FEBRUARY 2013 Vol. 23 No. 1

Canadian Publication Mail ProductAgreement No. 40005367

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ADVERTISING RATES FullColor Black&WhiteFullPage $450 $400HalfPage $275 $225QuarterPage $160 $125BusinessCard $60 $50*GSTmustbeaddedtoaboverates.Contractratesavailableonrequest.Thepublisherreservestherighttoacceptorrefuseanyadvertisingoreditorialmaterial.AllcontentsundercopyrightofSimmentalFocus.

Simmental FocusTheofficialpublicationoftheManitobaSimmental

AssociationpublishedsixtimesperyearbyCactus Communications

RR#1,Box100,Carman,ManitobaR0G0J0Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317

204-745-3048Email:goulds@mymts.netPUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould

Cell 204-745-7456MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best

Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email:jjbest@mymts.net

SUBSCRIPTIONS: AllmembersoftheManitoba,SaskatchewanandAlbertaSimmentalAssociationsreceiveSimmental Focusfreeofcharge.Aswell,Simmental Focus ismailedtoapproximately2000commercialproducersintheprairieprovincesandtointerestedbreedersthroughoutCanadaandtheU.S.IfyouwouldliketoreceiveSimmental Focus,sendyournameandCOMPLETEmailingaddresstoSimmentalFocus,RR#1Box100,CarmanMBR0G0J0.OutsideCanada,pleaseenclose$10(U.S.Funds)tocoverfirst-classpostage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Pleasereturnundeliveredcovers to:

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PrintedbyThe Prolific Group, Winnipeg,MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Uponplacinganad,theadvertiseragreesthepublishershallnotbeliablebeyondthecostoftheadvertisementwhereerrorhasoccurred.Thepublishermakeseveryattempttoensurethematerialprintediscorrect.

Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, just send a

cheque for $50 for a life membership to:Manitoba Simmental Association

c/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0

Ph 204-529-2444email: donalee@midcan.com

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Thisissuewe“focus”on:DownTheTrail...................................................7OnTheRoundup.................................................7AdIndex.............................................................85NewArrivals.......................................................8RoundupTeamMemberWinsJudging..............10BouchardReceivesGoldenBookAward...........12Cow-A-RamaSale..............................................14SSAPB&CommercialProducers......................22MapleLakeSale..................................................24MBYouthBeefRoundupUpdate.......................28AgribitionSale....................................................28AgribitionSimmentalShow................................32,34HarvestHoedownSale........................................38TheSourceSale..................................................38SimmsationalSale..............................................40KeystoneKonnectionSale..................................42McMillenRanchingHerdbuildersSale..............42FridayNightLightsSale.....................................50Checkers/FullbloodPerfectionSale....................50Red&Black/FleckviehEquationSale................52BonchukFarmsSale...........................................52ShadesofthePrairiesSale..................................60MSAHappenings................................................62GrantMoffatHerdbuilderAwards......................68MSAAmbassador/ScholarshipWinner...............72TopTenMarketingTips......................................70SSAAgribitionWinners.....................................74Canada’sTopMarketFactors.............................74CamroseCountryClassicSale............................77NewYearsResolutionSale.................................78BuyAlltheBullYouCan...................................81AdditionalExportCapacitytoChina.................82PassiveImmunity................................................82ProfitTips...........................................................83

On The Cover..........

ISSUE: MARCH 2013Mailed March 1

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10ISSUE: APRIL 2013

Mailed April 1DEADLINE: MARCH 10

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:

These boys are like peas in a pod, relaxing in the LaBatte Simmentals bull pen. (Photo courtesy of Wilf Davis)

w w w . b o n c h u k f a r m s . c o m* New Date

* New Location* New Herdsires

BLCC 256ZS: G-Seven Mr 54P

BLCC 165ZS: Double Bar D Autobahn

BLCC 183ZS: BH Baron

BLCC 55ZS: Stubby

BLCC 28ZS: Stubby

BLCC 43ZS: Stubby

BLCC 95ZS: Dominance

BLCC 135ZS: R Plus Red Sledge

BLCC 218ZS: R Plus Red Sledge

Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:00 p.m. Heartland Livestock Virden, MB

TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE OR FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL:

DAVE (204) 773-0467 WAYNE (204) 796-0004 AMY (204) 773-6140

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View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @www.gouldranch.ca

and follow the link

* New Date* New Location

* New Herdsires

ADVERTISING RATES FullColor Black&WhiteFullPage $450 $400HalfPage $275 $225QuarterPage $160 $125BusinessCard $60 $50*GSTmustbeaddedtoaboverates.Contractratesavailableonrequest.Thepublisherreservestherighttoacceptorrefuseanyadvertisingoreditorialmaterial.AllcontentsundercopyrightofSimmentalFocus.

Simmental FocusTheofficialpublicationoftheManitobaSimmental

AssociationpublishedsixtimesperyearbyCactus Communications

RR#1,Box100,Carman,ManitobaR0G0J0Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317

204-745-3048Email:goulds@mymts.netPUBLISHER/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould

Cell 204-745-7456MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best

Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email:jjbest@mymts.net

SUBSCRIPTIONS: AllmembersoftheManitoba,SaskatchewanandAlbertaSimmentalAssociationsreceiveSimmental Focusfreeofcharge.Aswell,Simmental Focus ismailedtoapproximately2000commercialproducersintheprairieprovincesandtointerestedbreedersthroughoutCanadaandtheU.S.IfyouwouldliketoreceiveSimmental Focus,sendyournameandCOMPLETEmailingaddresstoSimmentalFocus,RR#1Box100,CarmanMBR0G0J0.OutsideCanada,pleaseenclose$10(U.S.Funds)tocoverfirst-classpostage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Pleasereturnundeliveredcovers to:

Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100,Carman, MB R0G 0J0

PrintedbyThe Prolific Group, Winnipeg,MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Uponplacinganad,theadvertiseragreesthepublishershallnotbeliablebeyondthecostoftheadvertisementwhereerrorhasoccurred.Thepublishermakeseveryattempttoensurethematerialprintediscorrect.

Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association? To join us, just send a

cheque for $50 for a life membership to:Manitoba Simmental Association

c/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0

Ph 204-529-2444email: donalee@midcan.com

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Thisissuewe“focus”on:DownTheTrail...................................................7OnTheRoundup.................................................7AdIndex.............................................................85NewArrivals.......................................................8RoundupTeamMemberWinsJudging..............10BouchardReceivesGoldenBookAward...........12Cow-A-RamaSale..............................................14SSAPB&CommercialProducers......................22MapleLakeSale..................................................24MBYouthBeefRoundupUpdate.......................28AgribitionSale....................................................28AgribitionSimmentalShow................................32,34HarvestHoedownSale........................................38TheSourceSale..................................................38SimmsationalSale..............................................40KeystoneKonnectionSale..................................42McMillenRanchingHerdbuildersSale..............42FridayNightLightsSale.....................................50Checkers/FullbloodPerfectionSale....................50Red&Black/FleckviehEquationSale................52BonchukFarmsSale...........................................52ShadesofthePrairiesSale..................................60MSAHappenings................................................62GrantMoffatHerdbuilderAwards......................68MSAAmbassador/ScholarshipWinner...............72TopTenMarketingTips......................................70SSAAgribitionWinners.....................................74Canada’sTopMarketFactors.............................74CamroseCountryClassicSale............................77NewYearsResolutionSale.................................78BuyAlltheBullYouCan...................................81AdditionalExportCapacitytoChina.................82PassiveImmunity................................................82ProfitTips...........................................................83

On The Cover..........

ISSUE: MARCH 2013Mailed March 1

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10ISSUE: APRIL 2013

Mailed April 1DEADLINE: MARCH 10

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:

These boys are like peas in a pod, relaxing in the LaBatte Simmentals bull pen. (Photo courtesy of Wilf Davis)

w w w . b o n c h u k f a r m s . c o m* New Date

* New Location* New Herdsires

BLCC 256ZS: G-Seven Mr 54P

BLCC 165ZS: Double Bar D Autobahn

BLCC 183ZS: BH Baron

BLCC 55ZS: Stubby

BLCC 28ZS: Stubby

BLCC 43ZS: Stubby

BLCC 95ZS: Dominance

BLCC 135ZS: R Plus Red Sledge

BLCC 218ZS: R Plus Red Sledge

Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:00 p.m. Heartland Livestock Virden, MB

TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE OR FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL:

DAVE (204) 773-0467 WAYNE (204) 796-0004 AMY (204) 773-6140

4-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

View SIMMENTAL FOCUS online @www.gouldranch.ca

and follow the link

* New Date* New Location

* New Herdsires

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Down The Trail.............February 9M&JFarmsOnFarmBullSale,Russell,MBFebruary 11RendezvousFarmsBull&FemaleSale,SteRose,MBFebruary 12Bata/OlafsonBullSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 15MaderRanchesBullSale,Olds,ABFebruary 16DoubleBarDFarmsBestofBothWorldsSale,Grenfell,SKFebruary 16EllingsonSimmentalBullSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 16TimberlindAuctionsBullSale,BuckCreek,ABFebruary 17BonchukFarmsBullSale,Virden,MBFebruary 18KoppFarmsBull&FemaleSale,Amaranth,MBFebruary 20CrossroadFarmsBullSale,ShellLake,SKFebruary 23LewisFarmsBullSale,SpruceGrove,ABFebruary 24TriangleStockFarm/Pro-CharBullSale,Glenevis,ABFebruary 25MuirheadCattleCo.BullSale,Shellbrook,SKFebruary 27ErixonSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SKFebruary 27HerdmasterBullSale,Camrose,ABMarch 1LaBatteSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,MooseJaw,SKMarch 2McMillenRanchingBull&FemaleSale,Carievale,SKMarch 3RPlusSimmentalsBullSale,Estevan,SKMarch 4Ashworth/TessierBullSale,Oungre,SKMarch 5BullSpectrum,Innisfail,ABMarch 6MarMacFarms&GuestsBullSale,Brandon,MBMarch 6SunnyValleySimmentalsBullSale,Saskatoon,SKMarch 7InPursuitofPerfectionBullSale,Moosomin,SKMarch 8McCormackFamilyRanchGeneticDestinationBullSale,Grenfell,SKMarch 9 & 10ReginaBullShow&Sale,Regina,SKMarch 10RebelsoftheWestBullSale,Virden,MBMarch 11GeneticSourceBullSale,Brandon,MB(cont’d on page 68)

PresidentEverett Olson204-826-2643

Emaileverettolson@hotmail.com

Secretary-TreasurerDonalee Jones204-529-2444

Emaildonalee@midcan.comhttp://provincial.simmental.com

6-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

*Black *Red *Fullblood Bulls & Females

with leading genetics to keep

your program on track

Available at upcoming sales and by private treaty

~Check our website for a complete list of sale dates and Breeders~

Congratulations to:- The Wilcox Family, MSA Ambassadors of the Year

-Sammy & Nathan de Rocquigny, winners of the New Years Goat Draw

.....HappyNewYearall.....coldenufforya....Iguessweshouldn’tbesurprised.....cold&snowonthePrai-riesinJanuaryisprettypredictable....thishasbeenthemostnormalwinterwe’vehadinthepastfewyears,Iguesswe’vebeenspoiled....butheythere’sgonnabemoistureinthespring...alwaysasilverlining.....................inthenews,oursinceresympathiestoRayCormierandFamily,RiverBankFarms,LaSalle,MBonthepassingofhiswife,Rae,inDecember,ofcan-cer..........wewillalwaysrememberherreadysmile.............getwellwishestoPamHandford,HandfordSim-mentals,Snowflake,MBwhohasbeenbattlingsomehealthissuesforawhilenow....here’shopingyouareonthemendsoonPam...................reallyprettyquietonthenewsfront,guesseverybody’sbusycalvingandchorin’......notimetoupdatetheirfacebookpage,twitterfeed,youtubevideochannel,webpage......withallofthistechnologyatourfingertips,IfindifIwannaknowsomething,themethodthatworksthebestisstillMaBell...noth-inglikeanactualconversationwithahumanbeingtogetthestraightsofit.................havingsaidthatImustadmitIhavemovedintothe21stcenturyandnowhaveasmartphone....anditisindeedsmart,sosmartinfactthatIcanaskitaquestion,anditwillanswerme....cowbossgaveittometotakethepressureoffhim,Isuspect......soIamslowlyfiguringitout.....anotherlearningcurveforatiredoldbrain...I’msureIwillhaveitmasteredbythetimetheycomeoutwiththenextbigthing................wellbullsaleseasonisuponusanditisgonnabegoodIthink....somesaythecownumbersaredownsodemandforbullswillbedown........Isaythecowshavejustmovedtonewhomesforthemostpart,andsincewe’restillgettingpaidbythepound,thede-mandforgoodSimmentalbullsthatcanaddpoundstoyourcrossbreedingprogramwillbehigherthanever....timewilltell...................we’reheadinoutagainforalittleR&Rsoforthenextissue,Joannewillbehandlingthings...giveheracall,textoremailandshewilllookafteryou......staywarm,keepyourchinupandtakeheart,springisonly49daysaway....doesn’tsoundsobad......seeyadownthetrail................................................Lois

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Down The Trail.............February 9M&JFarmsOnFarmBullSale,Russell,MBFebruary 11RendezvousFarmsBull&FemaleSale,SteRose,MBFebruary 12Bata/OlafsonBullSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 15MaderRanchesBullSale,Olds,ABFebruary 16DoubleBarDFarmsBestofBothWorldsSale,Grenfell,SKFebruary 16EllingsonSimmentalBullSale,Rugby,NDFebruary 16TimberlindAuctionsBullSale,BuckCreek,ABFebruary 17BonchukFarmsBullSale,Virden,MBFebruary 18KoppFarmsBull&FemaleSale,Amaranth,MBFebruary 20CrossroadFarmsBullSale,ShellLake,SKFebruary 23LewisFarmsBullSale,SpruceGrove,ABFebruary 24TriangleStockFarm/Pro-CharBullSale,Glenevis,ABFebruary 25MuirheadCattleCo.BullSale,Shellbrook,SKFebruary 27ErixonSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,Saskatoon,SKFebruary 27HerdmasterBullSale,Camrose,ABMarch 1LaBatteSimmentalsBull&FemaleSale,MooseJaw,SKMarch 2McMillenRanchingBull&FemaleSale,Carievale,SKMarch 3RPlusSimmentalsBullSale,Estevan,SKMarch 4Ashworth/TessierBullSale,Oungre,SKMarch 5BullSpectrum,Innisfail,ABMarch 6MarMacFarms&GuestsBullSale,Brandon,MBMarch 6SunnyValleySimmentalsBullSale,Saskatoon,SKMarch 7InPursuitofPerfectionBullSale,Moosomin,SKMarch 8McCormackFamilyRanchGeneticDestinationBullSale,Grenfell,SKMarch 9 & 10ReginaBullShow&Sale,Regina,SKMarch 10RebelsoftheWestBullSale,Virden,MBMarch 11GeneticSourceBullSale,Brandon,MB(cont’d on page 68)

PresidentEverett Olson204-826-2643

Emaileverettolson@hotmail.com

Secretary-TreasurerDonalee Jones204-529-2444

Emaildonalee@midcan.comhttp://provincial.simmental.com

6-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

*Black *Red *Fullblood Bulls & Females

with leading genetics to keep

your program on track

Available at upcoming sales and by private treaty

~Check our website for a complete list of sale dates and Breeders~

Congratulations to:- The Wilcox Family, MSA Ambassadors of the Year

-Sammy & Nathan de Rocquigny, winners of the New Years Goat Draw

.....HappyNewYearall.....coldenufforya....Iguessweshouldn’tbesurprised.....cold&snowonthePrai-riesinJanuaryisprettypredictable....thishasbeenthemostnormalwinterwe’vehadinthepastfewyears,Iguesswe’vebeenspoiled....butheythere’sgonnabemoistureinthespring...alwaysasilverlining.....................inthenews,oursinceresympathiestoRayCormierandFamily,RiverBankFarms,LaSalle,MBonthepassingofhiswife,Rae,inDecember,ofcan-cer..........wewillalwaysrememberherreadysmile.............getwellwishestoPamHandford,HandfordSim-mentals,Snowflake,MBwhohasbeenbattlingsomehealthissuesforawhilenow....here’shopingyouareonthemendsoonPam...................reallyprettyquietonthenewsfront,guesseverybody’sbusycalvingandchorin’......notimetoupdatetheirfacebookpage,twitterfeed,youtubevideochannel,webpage......withallofthistechnologyatourfingertips,IfindifIwannaknowsomething,themethodthatworksthebestisstillMaBell...noth-inglikeanactualconversationwithahumanbeingtogetthestraightsofit.................havingsaidthatImustadmitIhavemovedintothe21stcenturyandnowhaveasmartphone....anditisindeedsmart,sosmartinfactthatIcanaskitaquestion,anditwillanswerme....cowbossgaveittometotakethepressureoffhim,Isuspect......soIamslowlyfiguringitout.....anotherlearningcurveforatiredoldbrain...I’msureIwillhaveitmasteredbythetimetheycomeoutwiththenextbigthing................wellbullsaleseasonisuponusanditisgonnabegoodIthink....somesaythecownumbersaredownsodemandforbullswillbedown........Isaythecowshavejustmovedtonewhomesforthemostpart,andsincewe’restillgettingpaidbythepound,thede-mandforgoodSimmentalbullsthatcanaddpoundstoyourcrossbreedingprogramwillbehigherthanever....timewilltell...................we’reheadinoutagainforalittleR&Rsoforthenextissue,Joannewillbehandlingthings...giveheracall,textoremailandshewilllookafteryou......staywarm,keepyourchinupandtakeheart,springisonly49daysaway....doesn’tsoundsobad......seeyadownthetrail................................................Lois

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New ArrivalsDeclan Glenn Forden arrived on November 11th, 2012 weighing 8lbs 7oz and measuring 22 inches long. His older brother Carter, parents Lyle & Leanne and grandparents Ken & Twila are excited to welcome him as the newest member of Forden Fairview Farm, Punnichy, SK.

Bryn Douglas Charles Boese Wilcox arrived on December 6, 2012, 9 lbs 1 oz. Proud parents are Brett Wilcox and Kia Boese, Wilcox Simmentals, Tre-herne, MB. Produ grand-parents Pat and Tracy Wilcox, and proud great-grand-parents Betty and Ernie Wilcox.

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New ArrivalsDeclan Glenn Forden arrived on November 11th, 2012 weighing 8lbs 7oz and measuring 22 inches long. His older brother Carter, parents Lyle & Leanne and grandparents Ken & Twila are excited to welcome him as the newest member of Forden Fairview Farm, Punnichy, SK.

Bryn Douglas Charles Boese Wilcox arrived on December 6, 2012, 9 lbs 1 oz. Proud parents are Brett Wilcox and Kia Boese, Wilcox Simmentals, Tre-herne, MB. Produ grand-parents Pat and Tracy Wilcox, and proud great-grand-parents Betty and Ernie Wilcox.

Westin & Dana Hill Miami, MBPh: (204) 435-2585 Cell: (204) 750-2139

Email: 5cornercattle@gmail.com

Engineered to Last

WEST 49Z

WXR Redpaths Haedley 45X (Tennesse son) X Ankonian Colossal

WEST 14Z

Sunny Valley Wild Card 10X x Dynamite Black L137

WEST 18Z

BLCC Mr Everest x WLB Mr Nugget

WEST 75Z

Sunny Valley Sargent 24S x Virginias Porsche 64P

WEST 69Z

Mader P Black Ironman 22U x Moes Red Firepower 27S

WEST 42Z

Sunny Valley Wild Card 10X x Ankonian Red Caesar

Built for Power, 20+ Bulls For Sale on the Farm

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Roundup Team Member Wins National Judging CompetitionRegina, Saskatchewan-ItwasaneventfulweekforMeganKempatCanadianWesternAgribitioninNo-vember.KempwonGrandAggregateinthe2012Canadiannational4-H&YouthJudgingCompetition.Kemp,ofPilotMound,MBreceiveda$2500scholarship,anopportunitytojudgeattheFirstladyClassic,andabuckle.KemprepresentedtheMani-tobaYouthBeefRoundupTeam. Atotalof57youthfromacrossCanadacompetedatthecom-petition.Competitorsjudgedmultiplespeciesoflivestockbyexamining,analyzingandexplainingthemarketqualitiesofthelivestock. Kempwasoneofthreeyoung4-Hstarsoftheagricultureindustrywhowerepresentedwithascholar-shiponNovember20,2012.KelseyDaleofSaskatoon,SKwonsecondplacereceivinga$1250scholarship,andBeckyDomolewskiofTaber,ABwonthirdplacereceivinga$750scholarship,awardedbyJohnDeere.TheawardrecipientswereintroducedandrecognizedduringanawardsbreakfastatCanadianWesternAgribi-tion.(CWA release)

WORKMAN FARMSMinto, MB

Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564

Premium Beef SaleMarch 13, 2013 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Consigning to

Wise Guy x Gunner Champs Bravo x Gidsco WFL Reg x WinchesterPWK 20Z PWK 65Z PWK 49Z

Thanks to bidders and buyers at our annual cow sale in Killarney & at Keystone Sale in Brandon:

Crest View Land & Cattle Co., Bonchuk Farms, Downhill SImmentals, Come As U R Simmentals & Dennis Mauthe

Westin & Dana Hill Miami, MBPh: (204) 435-2585 Cell: (204) 750-2139

Email: 5cornercattle@gmail.com

Engineered to Last

WEST 49Z

WXR Redpaths Haedley 45X (Tennesse son) X Ankonian Colossal

WEST 14Z

Sunny Valley Wild Card 10X x Dynamite Black L137

WEST 18Z

BLCC Mr Everest x WLB Mr Nugget

WEST 75Z

Sunny Valley Sargent 24S x Virginias Porsche 64P

WEST 69Z

Mader P Black Ironman 22U x Moes Red Firepower 27S

WEST 42Z

Sunny Valley Wild Card 10X x Ankonian Red Caesar

Built for Power, 20+ Bulls For Sale on the Farm

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Roundup Team Member Wins National Judging CompetitionRegina, Saskatchewan-ItwasaneventfulweekforMeganKempatCanadianWesternAgribitioninNo-vember.KempwonGrandAggregateinthe2012Canadiannational4-H&YouthJudgingCompetition.Kemp,ofPilotMound,MBreceiveda$2500scholarship,anopportunitytojudgeattheFirstladyClassic,andabuckle.KemprepresentedtheMani-tobaYouthBeefRoundupTeam. Atotalof57youthfromacrossCanadacompetedatthecom-petition.Competitorsjudgedmultiplespeciesoflivestockbyexamining,analyzingandexplainingthemarketqualitiesofthelivestock. Kempwasoneofthreeyoung4-Hstarsoftheagricultureindustrywhowerepresentedwithascholar-shiponNovember20,2012.KelseyDaleofSaskatoon,SKwonsecondplacereceivinga$1250scholarship,andBeckyDomolewskiofTaber,ABwonthirdplacereceivinga$750scholarship,awardedbyJohnDeere.TheawardrecipientswereintroducedandrecognizedduringanawardsbreakfastatCanadianWesternAgribi-tion.(CWA release)

WORKMAN FARMSMinto, MB

Pat (204) 776-2386 C: (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 C: (204) 724-0564

Premium Beef SaleMarch 13, 2013 Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Consigning to

Wise Guy x Gunner Champs Bravo x Gidsco WFL Reg x WinchesterPWK 20Z PWK 65Z PWK 49Z

Thanks to bidders and buyers at our annual cow sale in Killarney & at Keystone Sale in Brandon:

Crest View Land & Cattle Co., Bonchuk Farms, Downhill SImmentals, Come As U R Simmentals & Dennis Mauthe

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Bouchard Receives Golden Book Award

OnNo-vember21,2012,atCanadianWesternAgribition,BrianBouchardofCross-field,Alberta,washonouredwiththeprestigiousWorldSimmentalFleckviehFederation(WSFF)GoldenBookAward. Along-timeleaderintheSim-mentalbusiness,BrianandhisfamilybeganBouchardSimmentalsin1971andraisedSimmentalcattlefortwentyyears.In1987BriantookonamanagementpositionwithCarberryFeeders,adivisionofNestlefoods.In1991hemovedtothepositionofInternationalMarketingwithAltaGenetics,focusingonbeefexports.In1996Brianstartedhisownmarketingcompany,BouchardLivestockInterna-tional,whilecontinuingtoworkwithAltaGeneticsontheirexportbusiness. BouchardLivestockInternationalhasdevelopedtoincludecompleteimportandexportservicesforlivestockgeneticsincludinglivecattle,frozenembryosandsemen,andafullservicesalesconsultingandsalesmanagementcompany.BrianworkscloselywithCanadianbeefproduc-ers,Canadianbeefbreedassociationsandnationallive-stockexhibitionstopromoteandmarketCanadianlive-stockgeneticsathomeandaroundtheworld. TheWSFFGoldenBookAwardisgiventoindivid-ualswhohavecontributedtotheexpansionandgrowthoftheSimmentalbreed,andareleadersinthedevelopmentofinternationaltrade.OvertheyearsBrianhasmarketedallbreedsofcattle,howeverhisbackgroundandpassionfortheSimmentalBreedhasledtoalargeamountofCanadianSimmentalgeneticsbeingexportedinternationally.Brianhasvisitedandmarketedgeneticsin25countriesaroundtheworldwithanestimatedtotalvalueof$10million. “OnbehalfoftheWorldSimmentalFleckviehFederation,andtheCanadianSimmentalAssociation,IamprivilegedtopresentBrianwiththiswell-deservedaward.“statedBruceHolmquist,CSAGeneralManager. “Brian’sleadershipandcommitmenthasbeenatrueassetandIlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithhimtopromotetheSimmentalbreed.”

(CSA release)

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Bouchard Receives Golden Book Award

OnNo-vember21,2012,atCanadianWesternAgribition,BrianBouchardofCross-field,Alberta,washonouredwiththeprestigiousWorldSimmentalFleckviehFederation(WSFF)GoldenBookAward. Along-timeleaderintheSim-mentalbusiness,BrianandhisfamilybeganBouchardSimmentalsin1971andraisedSimmentalcattlefortwentyyears.In1987BriantookonamanagementpositionwithCarberryFeeders,adivisionofNestlefoods.In1991hemovedtothepositionofInternationalMarketingwithAltaGenetics,focusingonbeefexports.In1996Brianstartedhisownmarketingcompany,BouchardLivestockInterna-tional,whilecontinuingtoworkwithAltaGeneticsontheirexportbusiness. BouchardLivestockInternationalhasdevelopedtoincludecompleteimportandexportservicesforlivestockgeneticsincludinglivecattle,frozenembryosandsemen,andafullservicesalesconsultingandsalesmanagementcompany.BrianworkscloselywithCanadianbeefproduc-ers,Canadianbeefbreedassociationsandnationallive-stockexhibitionstopromoteandmarketCanadianlive-stockgeneticsathomeandaroundtheworld. TheWSFFGoldenBookAwardisgiventoindivid-ualswhohavecontributedtotheexpansionandgrowthoftheSimmentalbreed,andareleadersinthedevelopmentofinternationaltrade.OvertheyearsBrianhasmarketedallbreedsofcattle,howeverhisbackgroundandpassionfortheSimmentalBreedhasledtoalargeamountofCanadianSimmentalgeneticsbeingexportedinternationally.Brianhasvisitedandmarketedgeneticsin25countriesaroundtheworldwithanestimatedtotalvalueof$10million. “OnbehalfoftheWorldSimmentalFleckviehFederation,andtheCanadianSimmentalAssociation,IamprivilegedtopresentBrianwiththiswell-deservedaward.“statedBruceHolmquist,CSAGeneralManager. “Brian’sleadershipandcommitmenthasbeenatrueassetandIlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithhimtopromotetheSimmentalbreed.”

(CSA release)

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SRH Precious 9ZR Plus Hardrock x In Dew Time

High Selling Open Heifer at 2012 Shades Sale to Kopp Farms

SRH Miss Elly 46ZLBR Crocket x Dynamite Black

Thankyou to Weeks Simmentals for their purchase

Thank You

Robert & Pam HandfordBox 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0

Ph: (204) 876-4658 Cell: (204) 242-4359

Have 3 flush mates off Chyna (Dam of SRH Precious 9Z)

in the bull penCall for details

Watch the next issue for

consignments to Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale

November17,2012Innisfail,AB91lotsave$4,609

High Selling Bred HeifersLot6-VirginiaMsJorja9Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-IPUBronson19K,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,Cremona,ABsoldtoRandyWard,Cal-gary,ABfor$25,000Lot11-VirginiaMsDebra130Y,s-ChampsRomano,ds-GidscoAppollo3F,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoGibbonsFarms,Stevensville,ONfor$16,750Lot1-VirginiaMsPaula145Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-ChampsRomano,bredtoTTUCanyon,con-signedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoFermeGagnon,Chenev-ille,PQfor$13,000Lot31-CMSHeartland115Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-ASMMrBarSam212H,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzechMateLivestock,Carstairs,AB,soldtoJRSimmentals/Scott&AnneClements,MBfor$8,100Lot45-RRVNatalie,s-IPUBronson19K,ds-DFM833H,bredtoRicochetRedford139Y,consignedbyWa-Na-La-PaSimmentals,Edson,AB,soldtoRicochetStockFarms,Enchant,ABfor$7,000

Cow A Rama XIII SaleLot17-VirginiaMsLisa38Y,s-CrossroadTuxedo222T,ds-ChampsRomano,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoBeechinorBros,Bentley,ABfor$6,500Lot5-VirginiaMsSarah133Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-DoraLeeRhettFF127K,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoRandyWardfor$6,300Lot36-CMSSangria155Y,s-CMSDirtyHarry952W,ds-Wheatland’sInferno325N,bredtoLFEBSLewis322U(Stubby),consignedbyCzechMateLivestock,soldtoMISimmentals,Okotoks,ABfor$6,000Lot38-CMSChadonnay174Y,s-WLBRed462P375T,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzech-MateLivestock,soldtoDia-mondKCattleCo.,RedDeer,ABfor$6,000Lot39-CMSChablis146Y,s-WLBRed462P375T,ds-Hook’sRedQuorum55H,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzech-MateLivestock,soldtoDiamondKCattleCo.for$6,000Lot55-WNLPWindfall18W,s-VirginiasTacoma,ds-FGAFBoss26N,bredtoRicochetRedford139Y,consignedbyWa-Na-La-PaSimmentals,soldtoVirginiaRanchfor$6,000

14-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-15

SRH Precious 9ZR Plus Hardrock x In Dew Time

High Selling Open Heifer at 2012 Shades Sale to Kopp Farms

SRH Miss Elly 46ZLBR Crocket x Dynamite Black

Thankyou to Weeks Simmentals for their purchase

Thank You

Robert & Pam HandfordBox 103 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0

Ph: (204) 876-4658 Cell: (204) 242-4359

Have 3 flush mates off Chyna (Dam of SRH Precious 9Z)

in the bull penCall for details

Watch the next issue for

consignments to Transcon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale

November17,2012Innisfail,AB91lotsave$4,609

High Selling Bred HeifersLot6-VirginiaMsJorja9Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-IPUBronson19K,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,Cremona,ABsoldtoRandyWard,Cal-gary,ABfor$25,000Lot11-VirginiaMsDebra130Y,s-ChampsRomano,ds-GidscoAppollo3F,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoGibbonsFarms,Stevensville,ONfor$16,750Lot1-VirginiaMsPaula145Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-ChampsRomano,bredtoTTUCanyon,con-signedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoFermeGagnon,Chenev-ille,PQfor$13,000Lot31-CMSHeartland115Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-ASMMrBarSam212H,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzechMateLivestock,Carstairs,AB,soldtoJRSimmentals/Scott&AnneClements,MBfor$8,100Lot45-RRVNatalie,s-IPUBronson19K,ds-DFM833H,bredtoRicochetRedford139Y,consignedbyWa-Na-La-PaSimmentals,Edson,AB,soldtoRicochetStockFarms,Enchant,ABfor$7,000

Cow A Rama XIII SaleLot17-VirginiaMsLisa38Y,s-CrossroadTuxedo222T,ds-ChampsRomano,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoBeechinorBros,Bentley,ABfor$6,500Lot5-VirginiaMsSarah133Y,s-VirginiaMichelangelo27W,ds-DoraLeeRhettFF127K,bredtoTTUCanyon,consignedbyVirginiaRanch,soldtoRandyWardfor$6,300Lot36-CMSSangria155Y,s-CMSDirtyHarry952W,ds-Wheatland’sInferno325N,bredtoLFEBSLewis322U(Stubby),consignedbyCzechMateLivestock,soldtoMISimmentals,Okotoks,ABfor$6,000Lot38-CMSChadonnay174Y,s-WLBRed462P375T,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzech-MateLivestock,soldtoDia-mondKCattleCo.,RedDeer,ABfor$6,000Lot39-CMSChablis146Y,s-WLBRed462P375T,ds-Hook’sRedQuorum55H,bredtoIPULiner56U213Y,consignedbyCzech-MateLivestock,soldtoDiamondKCattleCo.for$6,000Lot55-WNLPWindfall18W,s-VirginiasTacoma,ds-FGAFBoss26N,bredtoRicochetRedford139Y,consignedbyWa-Na-La-PaSimmentals,soldtoVirginiaRanchfor$6,000

16-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-17

16-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-17

18-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-19

CMS High Roller 215ZSire: Poker Face Dam: BGF 930W

CMS Ferguson 208ZSire: Red Texas Dam: CMS 07N

CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z

Sire: Red Texas Dam: CMS Lady GaGa 21X

CMS/BMD Entourage 206Z

Sire: STF Starquest Dam: CMS Lady GaGa 21X

What an exciting fall sale season the Simmental breed had! THANK YOU

to all of the bidders & buyers who contributed

to our success!

Jim, Gwen & Andrea SmithBox 651 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0

PH 403-337-2997 403-818-3106czech@xplornet.com

www.czech-matelivestock.com

Homo Polled

Homo Polled Homo

Polled

18-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-19

CMS High Roller 215ZSire: Poker Face Dam: BGF 930W

CMS Ferguson 208ZSire: Red Texas Dam: CMS 07N

CMS/BMD Paparazzi 205Z

Sire: Red Texas Dam: CMS Lady GaGa 21X

CMS/BMD Entourage 206Z

Sire: STF Starquest Dam: CMS Lady GaGa 21X

What an exciting fall sale season the Simmental breed had! THANK YOU

to all of the bidders & buyers who contributed

to our success!

Jim, Gwen & Andrea SmithBox 651 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0

PH 403-337-2997 403-818-3106czech@xplornet.com

www.czech-matelivestock.com

Homo Polled

Homo Polled Homo

Polled

20-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-21

20-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-21

22-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-23

Saskatchewan Simmental AssociationCommercial Breeder of the Year-Smith Northern Ranching

SmithNorthernRanchingconsistsofTylerandPamelaSmithandtheirtwochildrenWalkerandJacy.Theyweremarriedin2003andchosetofarm,withcattleastheirmainfocus.Thus,SmithNorthernRanch-ingstartedtodevelop. Theyoperateacow-calfoperationwhichcon-sistsof700SimmentalAnguscrossbredcows,andgrainfarm1000acres,2500acresofhayand200acresofsilage.TheSimmentalandBlackAnguscowsarebredtoredfactorbullsandtheRedAnguscowsarebredtoFullbloodSimmentalbulls.RedAngusbullsareusedonalltheheifers. Performancebullswithgoodgeneticsareused.Calvingeaseisalsoconsidered.Theyprefertousebullsthatwillleavetheircalveswithhighweaningweightsandgoodreplacementheifers.CalvingstartsApril1,ontheprairie.Allcalvesarebackgroundedandaredevelopedonabarleysilage/roughageration. In2005theyhadtheGrandChampionOpenReplacementHeiferPenatSaskatoonFallFair.Theyhavebeenmarketingreplacementheiferseversince. In2010theystartedupanewyardsite14milesfromDuckLake,SK.TylerandPamelahaveworkedhardtoachievetheherdofcattletheyhavetoday.Theyareveryprogressiveanddedicatedtothebeefindustry.TheirLOVEforthefarmlifeisveryevident!

AshworthFarm&RanchislocatedatOungre,SK;intheSoutheastcorneroftheprovinceneartheUSborder.ItisoperaedbyKelly&JaniceAshworthandfamilymembers-Brittany,Kyle,Owen&Alexisandconsistsofa250headpurebredcowherdand11000acresofgrainland.TheyregisteredtheirfirstSimmentalsin1988andfindithardtobelievethat2013willmarktheir25thyearinbusiness.IntheearlyyearstheirbullsweremarketedbyprivatetreatyandlaterthroughtheReginaBullSaleandforthelast9yearshavehostedtheirownAnnualBullSalethatisnowheldinMarchonthefarm.AfewselectfemaleshavebeenmarketedovertheyearsthroughSimmsational&AgribitionandmorerecentlythroughtheShadesofthePrairiesSaleatBrandon.KellyhasservedasanSSAdirector&presidentandiscurrentlyinhissecondyearasaCSAdirector.Kellycan’tstateenoughtheimportancetherolefamilyplaysinkeepingthingsrunningsmoothlywhenaway.TheentireAshworthfamilyisappreciativeandextremelyhonoredtoreceivethePurebredBreederoftheyearawardfromtheSSA.TheSimmentalBreedisandwillalwaysbetheirbreedofchoiceandisintheiropinionthegreatestbreedonearthtobeinvolvedinandabreedthatisanchoredbyevengreaterpeople.Thankyou

Saskatchewan Simmental AssociationPurebred Breeder of the Year-Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

22-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-23

Saskatchewan Simmental AssociationCommercial Breeder of the Year-Smith Northern Ranching

SmithNorthernRanchingconsistsofTylerandPamelaSmithandtheirtwochildrenWalkerandJacy.Theyweremarriedin2003andchosetofarm,withcattleastheirmainfocus.Thus,SmithNorthernRanch-ingstartedtodevelop. Theyoperateacow-calfoperationwhichcon-sistsof700SimmentalAnguscrossbredcows,andgrainfarm1000acres,2500acresofhayand200acresofsilage.TheSimmentalandBlackAnguscowsarebredtoredfactorbullsandtheRedAnguscowsarebredtoFullbloodSimmentalbulls.RedAngusbullsareusedonalltheheifers. Performancebullswithgoodgeneticsareused.Calvingeaseisalsoconsidered.Theyprefertousebullsthatwillleavetheircalveswithhighweaningweightsandgoodreplacementheifers.CalvingstartsApril1,ontheprairie.Allcalvesarebackgroundedandaredevelopedonabarleysilage/roughageration. In2005theyhadtheGrandChampionOpenReplacementHeiferPenatSaskatoonFallFair.Theyhavebeenmarketingreplacementheiferseversince. In2010theystartedupanewyardsite14milesfromDuckLake,SK.TylerandPamelahaveworkedhardtoachievetheherdofcattletheyhavetoday.Theyareveryprogressiveanddedicatedtothebeefindustry.TheirLOVEforthefarmlifeisveryevident!

AshworthFarm&RanchislocatedatOungre,SK;intheSoutheastcorneroftheprovinceneartheUSborder.ItisoperaedbyKelly&JaniceAshworthandfamilymembers-Brittany,Kyle,Owen&Alexisandconsistsofa250headpurebredcowherdand11000acresofgrainland.TheyregisteredtheirfirstSimmentalsin1988andfindithardtobelievethat2013willmarktheir25thyearinbusiness.IntheearlyyearstheirbullsweremarketedbyprivatetreatyandlaterthroughtheReginaBullSaleandforthelast9yearshavehostedtheirownAnnualBullSalethatisnowheldinMarchonthefarm.AfewselectfemaleshavebeenmarketedovertheyearsthroughSimmsational&AgribitionandmorerecentlythroughtheShadesofthePrairiesSaleatBrandon.KellyhasservedasanSSAdirector&presidentandiscurrentlyinhissecondyearasaCSAdirector.Kellycan’tstateenoughtheimportancetherolefamilyplaysinkeepingthingsrunningsmoothlywhenaway.TheentireAshworthfamilyisappreciativeandextremelyhonoredtoreceivethePurebredBreederoftheyearawardfromtheSSA.TheSimmentalBreedisandwillalwaysbetheirbreedofchoiceandisintheiropinionthegreatestbreedonearthtobeinvolvedinandabreedthatisanchoredbyevengreaterpeople.Thankyou

Saskatchewan Simmental AssociationPurebred Breeder of the Year-Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd.

Kelly & Elaine Ferris & FamilyBox 4 Stephenfield, MB R0G 2R0

Ph (204) 828-3483 Kelly (204) 745-7168Nikki (204) 745-8849

Email: boynecreststockfarm@sdnet.cawww.boynecreststockfarm.com

BOYNECREST/SKYRIDGE SIMMENTALS 1ST ANNUAL

BULL & FEMALE SALEMARCH 16,2013 RATHWELL, MB

Sale Video by:

View catalogue online at www.bohrsonmarketing.com

Solid red Performance Thick n Meaty Calving Ease Blaze Faced Polled

Our bulls will fit your needs.

Boynecrest Chevy 82ZKNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T x S Paw Red Summit 23S

Boynecrest Zoro 61ZDestiny Buckeye x Muirhead’s Kramern19N

Boynecrest Cast Iron 11ZRFS Red Iron T20 x TNT Top Gun R244

Boynecrest Rushmore 42ZBoynecrest Bullseye 89X x TNT Turbo U447

On behalf of everyone at Boynecrest & Skyridge, we look forward to visiting with you prior to and on sale day. Please give us a call if we, or any of the sales staff, can be of any assistance or would like to be added

to our mailing list.

On Offer:

45

20 Simmental Open HeifersPlus: A select group of

Simmental Bulls Polled Red & Black, Fullblood & Fleckvieh

WATCH FOR CATALOGUE, SALE UPDATES & BULL SALE VIDEOS AT:

WWW.BOYNECRESTSTOCKFARM.COM

Cattle on display 3 miles East of Rathwell at Skyridge Farms, Video Sale at Rathwell Hall

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2524-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale

November27,2012GrandClairiere,MB

BredHeiferAverage-$1572

CowAverage-$1390

HighSellingBredheifer-$1850toLawrence&JeanetteShorey,Boissevain,MB

HighSellingProspectHeifer-$2200toZachShorey,Boissevain,MB

VolumeBuyer–BoughardWohlers,Headingley,MB:12head

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Kelly & Elaine Ferris & FamilyBox 4 Stephenfield, MB R0G 2R0

Ph (204) 828-3483 Kelly (204) 745-7168Nikki (204) 745-8849

Email: boynecreststockfarm@sdnet.cawww.boynecreststockfarm.com

BOYNECREST/SKYRIDGE SIMMENTALS 1ST ANNUAL

BULL & FEMALE SALEMARCH 16,2013 RATHWELL, MB

Sale Video by:

View catalogue online at www.bohrsonmarketing.com

Solid red Performance Thick n Meaty Calving Ease Blaze Faced Polled

Our bulls will fit your needs.

Boynecrest Chevy 82ZKNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T x S Paw Red Summit 23S

Boynecrest Zoro 61ZDestiny Buckeye x Muirhead’s Kramern19N

Boynecrest Cast Iron 11ZRFS Red Iron T20 x TNT Top Gun R244

Boynecrest Rushmore 42ZBoynecrest Bullseye 89X x TNT Turbo U447

On behalf of everyone at Boynecrest & Skyridge, we look forward to visiting with you prior to and on sale day. Please give us a call if we, or any of the sales staff, can be of any assistance or would like to be added

to our mailing list.

On Offer:

45

20 Simmental Open HeifersPlus: A select group of

Simmental Bulls Polled Red & Black, Fullblood & Fleckvieh

WATCH FOR CATALOGUE, SALE UPDATES & BULL SALE VIDEOS AT:

WWW.BOYNECRESTSTOCKFARM.COM

Cattle on display 3 miles East of Rathwell at Skyridge Farms, Video Sale at Rathwell Hall

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2524-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale

November27,2012GrandClairiere,MB

BredHeiferAverage-$1572

CowAverage-$1390

HighSellingBredheifer-$1850toLawrence&JeanetteShorey,Boissevain,MB

HighSellingProspectHeifer-$2200toZachShorey,Boissevain,MB

VolumeBuyer–BoughardWohlers,Headingley,MB:12head

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GeneralDelivery).

Pleasehelpuscontinuetosendyourfree copyof Simmental Focus

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Joint Simmental Bull and Female SaleFebruary 12, 2013 • 1:00 PM CST

Sale location: Rugby Livestock Auction, Hwy. 2 West, Rugby, North Dakota

OLF Z74EPDs: 9 2.5 80 122 12 22 62

LFE Red Ridge 809W x TNT Gunner N208Adj. BW: 94 lbs. • Adj. WW: 764 lbs.An outcross red pedigree in a calf with muscle, performance, depth and style.

BBS Z19EPDs: 8 3.5 88 131 8 18 61

TJ Easy Money 101W x Wheatland Bull 680SAdj. BW: 102 lbs. • Adj. WW: 908 lbs.

Homozygous Polled. Our high-weaning bull for 2012. Dam is a 680Sout of the $16,000 BBS Mutombo’s full sister. He is a must see!

This auction will be broadcast live at www.DVAuction.com.Real time bidding will be available via the internet.

Selling: 70 Yearling Bulls55 Bred Heifers

• Visit our website at: www.bataolafson.com for updated information and videos •

Bata Brothers/Olafson BrothersBata Brothers/Olafson BrothersJoint Simmental Bull and Female Sale

EPDs: 10 2.9 85 132 13 19 62OLF Odin U5 x PPSR Nophalt 20H

Adj. BW: 101 lbs. • Adj. WW: 812 lbs.Tremendous length means tremendous

performance. Our high-weaning weight calf.

OLF Z84 OLF Z101EPDs: 13 .1 79 121 12 25 64

MLC Mr. Justice W744 x NLC Patriarch 24PAdj. BW: 89 lbs. • Adj. WW: 798 lbs.

Mr. J is producing a lot of great sons anddaughters. Here is one of the best.

OLF Z137EPDs: 8 3.8 78 120 5 25 64OLF Odin U5 x BF N324 Triathlon

Adj. BW: 103 lbs. • Adj. WW: 782 lbs.Odin has sired several of our high-selling bulls

and has given us great calving ease.

BBS Z60EPDs: 8 3.9 85 122 14 19 62KS Gemini U68 x TNT Top Gun R244Adj. BW: 96 lbs. • Adj. WW: 885 lbs.

Outstanding performance from our herdsireGemini. Dam is out of a BOZ Redcoat x

J109 daughter.

BBS Z27EPDs: 6 3 57 84 10 26 54MRL 128W x MV Red Light 406

Adj. BW: 70 lbs. • Adj. WW: 743 lbs.Homozygous Polled. His dam came from

Traxinger’s in South Dakota. She has had several sale toppers.

BBS Z40EPDs: 5 4.1 84 135 10 19 61

Tess Black Renegade 42W x TNT Top Cut P274Adj. BW: 70 lbs. • Adj. WW: 779 lbs.

Renegade is our 680S herdsire. His calves areconsistent and loaded with style and hair.

Curtis Olafson13043 84th St. NE

Edinburg, ND 58227701-993-8240 or 8450

colafson@polarcomm.comwww.bataolafson.com

Performance

Predictability

Personal Service

Curtis Olafson13043 84th St. NE

Edinburg, ND 58227701-993-8240 or 8450

colafson@polarcomm.comwww.bataolafson.com

Performance

Predictability

Personal Service

SIMMENTAL CATTLE6322 Highway 35

Adams, North Dakota 58210Joe — 701-944-2732

jpbata@polarcomm.com

“BBS”the Mark of

...Quality...

SIMMENTAL CATTLE6322 Highway 35

Adams, North Dakota 58210Joe — 701-944-2732

jpbata@polarcomm.com

“BBS”the Mark of

...Quality...

Many bulls are being tested for Homozygous PolledView our catalog online at: www.simmgene.com.

Auctioneer: Tracy Harl

SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393

SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393

OLF Odin U5OLF Thor X54

MLC Mr. Justice W744 “Mr. J”LFE Black Lakota 385W

LFE Red Ridge 809W Wheatland Bull 680S

Wheatland Red Ace 747 TNLC Patriarch 24PBF N324 Triathlon

OLF Reference Sires:BBS Black Eye X94

TJ Easy MoneyRCR Stetson

BDV True GritTESS Black RenegadeLFE Wildcard 563X

KS Gemini U68MLC Mr Justice

MRL 128W

BBS Reference Sires:

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2726-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Joint Simmental Bull and Female SaleFebruary 12, 2013 • 1:00 PM CST

Sale location: Rugby Livestock Auction, Hwy. 2 West, Rugby, North Dakota

OLF Z74EPDs: 9 2.5 80 122 12 22 62

LFE Red Ridge 809W x TNT Gunner N208Adj. BW: 94 lbs. • Adj. WW: 764 lbs.An outcross red pedigree in a calf with muscle, performance, depth and style.

BBS Z19EPDs: 8 3.5 88 131 8 18 61

TJ Easy Money 101W x Wheatland Bull 680SAdj. BW: 102 lbs. • Adj. WW: 908 lbs.

Homozygous Polled. Our high-weaning bull for 2012. Dam is a 680Sout of the $16,000 BBS Mutombo’s full sister. He is a must see!

This auction will be broadcast live at www.DVAuction.com.Real time bidding will be available via the internet.

Selling: 70 Yearling Bulls55 Bred Heifers

• Visit our website at: www.bataolafson.com for updated information and videos •

Bata Brothers/Olafson BrothersBata Brothers/Olafson BrothersJoint Simmental Bull and Female Sale

EPDs: 10 2.9 85 132 13 19 62OLF Odin U5 x PPSR Nophalt 20H

Adj. BW: 101 lbs. • Adj. WW: 812 lbs.Tremendous length means tremendous

performance. Our high-weaning weight calf.

OLF Z84 OLF Z101EPDs: 13 .1 79 121 12 25 64

MLC Mr. Justice W744 x NLC Patriarch 24PAdj. BW: 89 lbs. • Adj. WW: 798 lbs.

Mr. J is producing a lot of great sons anddaughters. Here is one of the best.

OLF Z137EPDs: 8 3.8 78 120 5 25 64OLF Odin U5 x BF N324 Triathlon

Adj. BW: 103 lbs. • Adj. WW: 782 lbs.Odin has sired several of our high-selling bulls

and has given us great calving ease.

BBS Z60EPDs: 8 3.9 85 122 14 19 62KS Gemini U68 x TNT Top Gun R244Adj. BW: 96 lbs. • Adj. WW: 885 lbs.

Outstanding performance from our herdsireGemini. Dam is out of a BOZ Redcoat x

J109 daughter.

BBS Z27EPDs: 6 3 57 84 10 26 54MRL 128W x MV Red Light 406

Adj. BW: 70 lbs. • Adj. WW: 743 lbs.Homozygous Polled. His dam came from

Traxinger’s in South Dakota. She has had several sale toppers.

BBS Z40EPDs: 5 4.1 84 135 10 19 61

Tess Black Renegade 42W x TNT Top Cut P274Adj. BW: 70 lbs. • Adj. WW: 779 lbs.

Renegade is our 680S herdsire. His calves areconsistent and loaded with style and hair.

Curtis Olafson13043 84th St. NE

Edinburg, ND 58227701-993-8240 or 8450

colafson@polarcomm.comwww.bataolafson.com

Performance

Predictability

Personal Service

Curtis Olafson13043 84th St. NE

Edinburg, ND 58227701-993-8240 or 8450

colafson@polarcomm.comwww.bataolafson.com

Performance

Predictability

Personal Service

SIMMENTAL CATTLE6322 Highway 35

Adams, North Dakota 58210Joe — 701-944-2732

jpbata@polarcomm.com

“BBS”the Mark of

...Quality...

SIMMENTAL CATTLE6322 Highway 35

Adams, North Dakota 58210Joe — 701-944-2732

jpbata@polarcomm.com

“BBS”the Mark of

...Quality...

Many bulls are being tested for Homozygous PolledView our catalog online at: www.simmgene.com.

Auctioneer: Tracy Harl

SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393

SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393

OLF Odin U5OLF Thor X54

MLC Mr. Justice W744 “Mr. J”LFE Black Lakota 385W

LFE Red Ridge 809W Wheatland Bull 680S

Wheatland Red Ace 747 TNLC Patriarch 24PBF N324 Triathlon

OLF Reference Sires:BBS Black Eye X94

TJ Easy MoneyRCR Stetson

BDV True GritTESS Black RenegadeLFE Wildcard 563X

KS Gemini U68MLC Mr Justice

MRL 128W

BBS Reference Sires:

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2726-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2928-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Update

Datesaresetforthe6thAnnual2013Mani-tobaYouthBeefRoundupAugust2,3and4thinNeepawaManitoba. RoundupisanAllBreedsJuniorEventwherealongwiththecattleshow,JuniorsparticipateinMar-keting,Showmanship,Grooming,SalesTalk,Quizbowlandothercompetitions.ThiseducationalfunweekendisauniqueopportunitytoparticipatewithjuniorsfromotherbreedsandpartsofManitobaandCanadaallwiththegoalinmindtomeetnewfriends,andlearnaboutthelivestockIndustry. CongratulationstotheManitobaYouthBeefRoundupAgribitionJudgingTeamforagreatshowingandspecialcongratulationstoMeganKempofPilotMoundwhowontheJudgingCompetitionin2012. ThankstoallthebreederswhosupportedourauctionattheAnnualMeetingsJan5,2013inBran-dontoraise$3040forournewManitobaYouthBeefRoundupScholarshipProgram.ThewinningticketwenttoStepplerCharolais,Miamiwhowillhavetheirnamesonour2013shirts. WatchformoredetailsandoursponsorsandcheckouttheManitobaYouthBeefRoundupFaceBookpage.

Mills Rejoins Transcon Livestock

CraigMills,acattlepro-ducerfromJansen,SKhasre-joinedTransconLivestockasasalerepresentative. Millsheldthesameposi-tionseveralyearsagobeforeleavingtopursueotherinterests.HeisapartnerinDrifting“M”RanchwithhisbrotherGrant. “It’sgoodtobeback,”saysMills,whobeganhisnewjobinJanuary.HeisrelocatingtoArmstrong,B.C.

Agribition SaleNovember22,2012Regina,SK

13openheifersave$4,523.085bredheifersave$8,890

1bull$16,00019lotsgross$119,250ave$6,625

High Selling Open HeifersLot5-ErixonLady22Z,s-HarvieJDFWallbanger111X,ds-S-PawBlkShowOff5S,consignedbyErixonSimmentals,Clavet,SKsoldtoLaBatteSim-mentals&Circle7,Shaunavon,SKfor$10,750Lot3-MaderTwistedTea52Z,s-WheatlandBull680S,ds-TNTDynamiteBlackL137,consignedbyMaderRanches,Carstairs,ABsoldtoInteractCattleCo.for$5,700Lot8-McIntoshMagical8Z,s-WheatlandRedHummer608S,ds-LFERSLewis327S,consignedbyMcIntoshLivestock,Maymont,SKsoldtoGreyLedgefor$5,600Lot1-BoundaryRenata42Z,s-LBRCrocketR81,ds-RemingtonRedLabelHR,consignedbyBound-aryRanch,Robsart,SKsoldtoAshworthFarm&Ranch,Oungre,SKfor$5,500High Selling Bred HeifersLot18-IRCCYounique119Y,s-CMSNickleback922W,ds-CNSDreamOnL186,bredtoNicholsManifestT79,consignedbyIndianRiverCattleCo.,IndianRiver,ONsoldtoDoubleBarDFarms,Gren-fell,SKfor$22,000Lot15-McIntoshMoonshine25Y,s-RFDoubleUp37W,ds-HartRedChiefJ242,bredtoSASSweetMeat,consignedbyMcIntoshLivestock,soldtoRidgelineCattleCo.,Carstairs,ABfor$8,000Lot17-AcademyHillYasmin1Y,s-GWSEbonysTrademark6N,ds-HTPSVFInDewTime,bredtoNLCUpgradeU8676,consignedbyAcademyHillLivestock,Grafton,ONsoldtoRodHannahfor$7,750BullLot26(addedlot)-BGSColossalCombination,s-ALLMColossal25U,ds-DiamondJRambo56S,consignedbyBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKsoldtoLockhartValleySimmentals,Rimbey,ABfor$16,000

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Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup Update

Datesaresetforthe6thAnnual2013Mani-tobaYouthBeefRoundupAugust2,3and4thinNeepawaManitoba. RoundupisanAllBreedsJuniorEventwherealongwiththecattleshow,JuniorsparticipateinMar-keting,Showmanship,Grooming,SalesTalk,Quizbowlandothercompetitions.ThiseducationalfunweekendisauniqueopportunitytoparticipatewithjuniorsfromotherbreedsandpartsofManitobaandCanadaallwiththegoalinmindtomeetnewfriends,andlearnaboutthelivestockIndustry. CongratulationstotheManitobaYouthBeefRoundupAgribitionJudgingTeamforagreatshowingandspecialcongratulationstoMeganKempofPilotMoundwhowontheJudgingCompetitionin2012. ThankstoallthebreederswhosupportedourauctionattheAnnualMeetingsJan5,2013inBran-dontoraise$3040forournewManitobaYouthBeefRoundupScholarshipProgram.ThewinningticketwenttoStepplerCharolais,Miamiwhowillhavetheirnamesonour2013shirts. WatchformoredetailsandoursponsorsandcheckouttheManitobaYouthBeefRoundupFaceBookpage.

Mills Rejoins Transcon Livestock

CraigMills,acattlepro-ducerfromJansen,SKhasre-joinedTransconLivestockasasalerepresentative. Millsheldthesameposi-tionseveralyearsagobeforeleavingtopursueotherinterests.HeisapartnerinDrifting“M”RanchwithhisbrotherGrant. “It’sgoodtobeback,”saysMills,whobeganhisnewjobinJanuary.HeisrelocatingtoArmstrong,B.C.

Agribition SaleNovember22,2012Regina,SK

13openheifersave$4,523.085bredheifersave$8,890

1bull$16,00019lotsgross$119,250ave$6,625

High Selling Open HeifersLot5-ErixonLady22Z,s-HarvieJDFWallbanger111X,ds-S-PawBlkShowOff5S,consignedbyErixonSimmentals,Clavet,SKsoldtoLaBatteSim-mentals&Circle7,Shaunavon,SKfor$10,750Lot3-MaderTwistedTea52Z,s-WheatlandBull680S,ds-TNTDynamiteBlackL137,consignedbyMaderRanches,Carstairs,ABsoldtoInteractCattleCo.for$5,700Lot8-McIntoshMagical8Z,s-WheatlandRedHummer608S,ds-LFERSLewis327S,consignedbyMcIntoshLivestock,Maymont,SKsoldtoGreyLedgefor$5,600Lot1-BoundaryRenata42Z,s-LBRCrocketR81,ds-RemingtonRedLabelHR,consignedbyBound-aryRanch,Robsart,SKsoldtoAshworthFarm&Ranch,Oungre,SKfor$5,500High Selling Bred HeifersLot18-IRCCYounique119Y,s-CMSNickleback922W,ds-CNSDreamOnL186,bredtoNicholsManifestT79,consignedbyIndianRiverCattleCo.,IndianRiver,ONsoldtoDoubleBarDFarms,Gren-fell,SKfor$22,000Lot15-McIntoshMoonshine25Y,s-RFDoubleUp37W,ds-HartRedChiefJ242,bredtoSASSweetMeat,consignedbyMcIntoshLivestock,soldtoRidgelineCattleCo.,Carstairs,ABfor$8,000Lot17-AcademyHillYasmin1Y,s-GWSEbonysTrademark6N,ds-HTPSVFInDewTime,bredtoNLCUpgradeU8676,consignedbyAcademyHillLivestock,Grafton,ONsoldtoRodHannahfor$7,750BullLot26(addedlot)-BGSColossalCombination,s-ALLMColossal25U,ds-DiamondJRambo56S,consignedbyBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKsoldtoLockhartValleySimmentals,Rimbey,ABfor$16,000

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental ShowNovember23,2012Regina,SKJudge:MurrayAndrews,MooseJaw,SK

Junior Heifer Calf Champion-RF Chocolate Rose 230Z, s-RF Double Up 37W, exhibited by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB

Senior Heifer Calf Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female-RF Scream 215Z, s-Mr Hoc Broker, exhibited by Rancier Farms

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Cham-pion-Erixon Lady 37Z, s-Red Bull, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK.

Junior Champion Female-Daines Who’s That Chick, s-Ultra Dream Catcher 97U, exhibited by Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB & Prospect Hills Simmentals, ON

Reserve Junior Champion Female- IRCC Younique 119Y, s-CMS Nick-elback 922W, exhibted by Indian River Cattle Co, Indian River, ON

Grand Champion Female & Senior Champion Female-Wheat-land Lady 93X, s-T178 HR, calf’s s-Wheatland Stout, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Senior Champion Female-IRCC Xcella 2X, s-Ebonys Trade-mark, calf’s s-SVF/NJC Built Right N48 exhibited by Indian River Cattle Co.

Junior Bull Calf Champion & Grand Champion Bull-Wheatland Bull 232Z, s-Lock’N Load, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Cham-pion & Reserve Grand Champion Bull-Wheatland Bull 202Z, s-Wheatland Predator 922W, exhib-ited by Wheatland Cattle Co

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Canadian Western Agribition Simmental ShowNovember23,2012Regina,SKJudge:MurrayAndrews,MooseJaw,SK

Junior Heifer Calf Champion-RF Chocolate Rose 230Z, s-RF Double Up 37W, exhibited by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB

Senior Heifer Calf Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female-RF Scream 215Z, s-Mr Hoc Broker, exhibited by Rancier Farms

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Cham-pion-Erixon Lady 37Z, s-Red Bull, exhibited by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK.

Junior Champion Female-Daines Who’s That Chick, s-Ultra Dream Catcher 97U, exhibited by Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB & Prospect Hills Simmentals, ON

Reserve Junior Champion Female- IRCC Younique 119Y, s-CMS Nick-elback 922W, exhibted by Indian River Cattle Co, Indian River, ON

Grand Champion Female & Senior Champion Female-Wheat-land Lady 93X, s-T178 HR, calf’s s-Wheatland Stout, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Senior Champion Female-IRCC Xcella 2X, s-Ebonys Trade-mark, calf’s s-SVF/NJC Built Right N48 exhibited by Indian River Cattle Co.

Junior Bull Calf Champion & Grand Champion Bull-Wheatland Bull 232Z, s-Lock’N Load, exhibited by Wheatland Cattle Co

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Cham-pion & Reserve Grand Champion Bull-Wheatland Bull 202Z, s-Wheatland Predator 922W, exhib-ited by Wheatland Cattle Co

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Reserve Senior Bull Calf Cham-pion-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, s-Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmen-tals, Hanley, SK

Junior Champion Bull-MMJB Red Loadliner 4Y, s-Scissors Wide Load 16W, exhibited by M & J Farms, Russell, MB

Reserve Junior Champion Bull-RLC Double Trouble 2Y, s-TCF/RCC Temptation, exhibited by Ridgeline Cattle Co, Carstairs, AB

Senior Champion Bull-WILC Showgun, s-TNT Gunner, exhibited by Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB

Reserve Senior Champion Bull-Sun Star Guardian 6X, s-ACS Red Knight 715T, exhibited by Sun Star Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB

Reserve Champion Simmental Fe-male, Junior Beef Extreme-Wheat-land Lady 145Y, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited by Cody-Ray LaFrentz, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Champion Female, First Lady Classic-Wheatland Lady 145Y, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited by Riley LaFrentz, Bienfait, SK

Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor-Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion-Deeg Ms Xena 77Z, s-Swan Lake Xman 4X, exhibited by Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, ABReserve Junior Bull Calf Champion-Wheatland Bull 263Z, s-Wheatland Nitro 64X, exhibited Wheatland Cattle CoChampion Produce of Dam-Sunny Valley SimmentalsChampion Get of Sire-Erixon SimmentalsChampion Breeders Herd-Wheatland Cattle Co

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Reserve Senior Bull Calf Cham-pion-SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, s-Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, exhibited by Sunny Valley Simmen-tals, Hanley, SK

Junior Champion Bull-MMJB Red Loadliner 4Y, s-Scissors Wide Load 16W, exhibited by M & J Farms, Russell, MB

Reserve Junior Champion Bull-RLC Double Trouble 2Y, s-TCF/RCC Temptation, exhibited by Ridgeline Cattle Co, Carstairs, AB

Senior Champion Bull-WILC Showgun, s-TNT Gunner, exhibited by Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB

Reserve Senior Champion Bull-Sun Star Guardian 6X, s-ACS Red Knight 715T, exhibited by Sun Star Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB

Reserve Champion Simmental Fe-male, Junior Beef Extreme-Wheat-land Lady 145Y, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited by Cody-Ray LaFrentz, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Champion Female, First Lady Classic-Wheatland Lady 145Y, s-Wheatland Predator, exhibited by Riley LaFrentz, Bienfait, SK

Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor-Wheatland Cattle Co, Bienfait, SK

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion-Deeg Ms Xena 77Z, s-Swan Lake Xman 4X, exhibited by Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, ABReserve Junior Bull Calf Champion-Wheatland Bull 263Z, s-Wheatland Nitro 64X, exhibited Wheatland Cattle CoChampion Produce of Dam-Sunny Valley SimmentalsChampion Get of Sire-Erixon SimmentalsChampion Breeders Herd-Wheatland Cattle Co

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*40 Red & Black Simmental Herdbuilders - Purebred & Synergy Simm/Angus Bulls

*Awesome Set of Customer Commercial Heifers

215Z S: Wheatland Nitro 64X

232Z S: Lock N Load CWA Grand Champion263Z S: Wheatland Nitro 64X CWA Reserve Junior Bull Calf

208Z S: Lock N Load CWA Class Winner

View catalog online @ www.wheatlandcattle.com

Our

COWSproduce

BULLS

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Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray LaFrentzBox 118, Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0

PH 306-634-7765 cell 421-2297 wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net

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*40 Red & Black Simmental Herdbuilders - Purebred & Synergy Simm/Angus Bulls

*Awesome Set of Customer Commercial Heifers

215Z S: Wheatland Nitro 64X

232Z S: Lock N Load CWA Grand Champion263Z S: Wheatland Nitro 64X CWA Reserve Junior Bull Calf

208Z S: Lock N Load CWA Class Winner

View catalog online @ www.wheatlandcattle.com

Our

COWSproduce

BULLS

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Vernon, Denise, Riley & Cody-Ray LaFrentzBox 118, Bienfait, SK S0C 0M0

PH 306-634-7765 cell 421-2297 wheatlandcattle@sasktel.net

JVB 49Z

S: Springcreek Teddy 72U

JVB 21Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

JVB 78Z

S: Mar Mac Rosco 22X

JVB 42Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

JVB 84Z

S: Springcreek Teddy 72U

JVB 85Z

S: SAS T101 Sweet Meat

JVB 61Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

S: Show Bull

JVB 100Z

www.swanlakefarms.com

Guest Consignor at

Double Bar D FarmsBest of Both Worlds Sale

February 16, 2013 1:00 p.m. at the farm

Greg Goudy, Stoughton, SKCell (306) 457-7730

Harvest Hoedown SaleNovember26,2012Neepawa,MB

80lotsave$2,386.25

High Selling Bred Heifers:Lot51-TwinBraeSuperBkSatin,s-MrNLCSupe-riorS6018,ds-PVF-CWRapidFire0195K,bredtoRCClubKing,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,Inglis,MB,soldtoCircleMFarms,Birtle,MBfor$5,400Lot57-TwinBraeMsArthur185Y,s-STRKingAr-thurN310,ds-PerksRedNorthern35R,bredtoSHSEnticer,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,soldtoBonchukFarms,Solsgirth,MBfor$4,700Lot52-TwinBraeMsSuperBk24Y,s-MRNLCSu-periorS6018,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoRCClubKing,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmen-tals,soldtoCircleMFarmsfor$4,500Lot70-TripleTLeila10Y,s-Anchor“T”Legend7H,ds-DoubleBarDBuster801L,bredtoProstockHugo7052T,consignedbyTripleTDiamondSimmentals,Lundar,MBsoldtoBigSkySimmentals,Treherne,MBfor$4,400Lot69-TripleTSheena13Y,s-Exodus,ds-Anchor“T”Metro4E,bredtoJNRGravity,consignedbyTripleTDiamondSimmentals,soldtoCrimsonCreekSimmentals,Garland,MBfor$4,200Lot2-SBSFMsAccelerator4Y,s-IPUAccelerator53U,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoWin-chester,consignedbySchweitzerSimmentals,Decker,MBsoldtoBert’sNRSimmentals,Haywood,MBfor$4,100Lot40-JRTGJoker23X,s-InDewTime,ds-MRL65P,bredtoMFRPimpinAintEasy12X,consignedbyBSWLivestock,Minnedosa,MBsoldtoHandfordSimmentals,Snowflake,MBfor$3,800Lot3-SBSFMsWhistler55Y,s-MFIWhistler5244,ds-CENLaredo519L,bredtoIPURomano90X,consignedbySchweitzerSimmentals,soldtoPeter-builtSimmentals,Cardale,MBfor$3,500Lot53-TwinBraeBelle343Y,s-PVF-CWRapidFire0195K,ds-BlackPolledDakota,bredtoTNTTanker,exposedtoTwinBraeRockStar245Y,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,soldtoDallasMalchuk,ShoalLake,MBfor$3,500

The Source Of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale

December3,2012Lloydminster,SK

19openheifersave$4,094.7423bredheifersave$5,082.61

1bull$18,50043lotsgross$213,200ave$4,958.14

High Selling Open HeifersLot139-SouthSevenMissTop46Z,s-SouthSevenTopnotch29T,ds-DFMMarcus14M,consignedbySouthSevenFarms,Vegreville,ABsoldtoMarkLand&Cattle,Irma,ABfor$8,500Lot143-2RLacey7Z,s-IPU52NAccelerator222U,ds-PPSRFireball66M,consignedby2RSimmentals,Viking,ABsoldtoMaxwellSimmentals,Viking,ABfor$8,200Lot138-SAJDebra26Z,s-WFLMrWestway29X,ds-Kenco/MFPowerline204L,consignedbySAJSim-mentals,Edam,SKsoldtoLakeBottomCattleCo.,SmokyLake,ABfor$5,200Lot108-MsBGSStimulator46Z,s-CrossroadRadium789U,ds-Bar5SAStimulation415P,consignedbyBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKsoldtoMarkLand&Cattlefor$5,000Lot135-MWPBZandra14Z,s-RCClubKing040R,ds-ACSYouDaMan525R,consignedbyPerlingerSimmen-tals,Handel,SKsoldtoNorthHillSimmentals,Bruder-heim,ABfor$4,500Lot122-EarlySunsetApril44Z,s-OLFOdinU5,ds-WheatlandBull738T,consignedbyEarlySunsetRanch,Edam,SKsoldtoErvinHarland,FrenchmanButte,SKfor$4,400Lot123-EarlySunsetLassie58Z,s-WAGRDriver706T,ds-DJPitchJ522,consignedbyEarlySunsetRanch,soldtoLylePrescesky,Mullingar,SKfor$4,400

High Selling Bred HeifersLot111-CrossroadYuraQueen366Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-TNTGunnerN208,bredtoKOPEsposito95Y,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,ShellLake,SKsoldtoLaBatteSimmentals&HayValleyfor$14,000Lot112-CrossroadYuraLady364Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-TNTGunnerN208,bredtoKOPEsposito95Y,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,soldtoTylerFarms,CutKnife,SKfor$6,500Lot115-CrossroadYozie435Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-LFERedHemi391N,bredtoCrossroadBlackBelt325W,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,soldtoCurtisSim-mentals/RiskanHopefor$6,500

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JVB 49Z

S: Springcreek Teddy 72U

JVB 21Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

JVB 78Z

S: Mar Mac Rosco 22X

JVB 42Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

JVB 84Z

S: Springcreek Teddy 72U

JVB 85Z

S: SAS T101 Sweet Meat

JVB 61Z

S: LFE Black Lakota 385W

S: Show Bull

JVB 100Z

www.swanlakefarms.com

Guest Consignor at

Double Bar D FarmsBest of Both Worlds Sale

February 16, 2013 1:00 p.m. at the farm

Greg Goudy, Stoughton, SKCell (306) 457-7730

Harvest Hoedown SaleNovember26,2012Neepawa,MB

80lotsave$2,386.25

High Selling Bred Heifers:Lot51-TwinBraeSuperBkSatin,s-MrNLCSupe-riorS6018,ds-PVF-CWRapidFire0195K,bredtoRCClubKing,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,Inglis,MB,soldtoCircleMFarms,Birtle,MBfor$5,400Lot57-TwinBraeMsArthur185Y,s-STRKingAr-thurN310,ds-PerksRedNorthern35R,bredtoSHSEnticer,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,soldtoBonchukFarms,Solsgirth,MBfor$4,700Lot52-TwinBraeMsSuperBk24Y,s-MRNLCSu-periorS6018,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoRCClubKing,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmen-tals,soldtoCircleMFarmsfor$4,500Lot70-TripleTLeila10Y,s-Anchor“T”Legend7H,ds-DoubleBarDBuster801L,bredtoProstockHugo7052T,consignedbyTripleTDiamondSimmentals,Lundar,MBsoldtoBigSkySimmentals,Treherne,MBfor$4,400Lot69-TripleTSheena13Y,s-Exodus,ds-Anchor“T”Metro4E,bredtoJNRGravity,consignedbyTripleTDiamondSimmentals,soldtoCrimsonCreekSimmentals,Garland,MBfor$4,200Lot2-SBSFMsAccelerator4Y,s-IPUAccelerator53U,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoWin-chester,consignedbySchweitzerSimmentals,Decker,MBsoldtoBert’sNRSimmentals,Haywood,MBfor$4,100Lot40-JRTGJoker23X,s-InDewTime,ds-MRL65P,bredtoMFRPimpinAintEasy12X,consignedbyBSWLivestock,Minnedosa,MBsoldtoHandfordSimmentals,Snowflake,MBfor$3,800Lot3-SBSFMsWhistler55Y,s-MFIWhistler5244,ds-CENLaredo519L,bredtoIPURomano90X,consignedbySchweitzerSimmentals,soldtoPeter-builtSimmentals,Cardale,MBfor$3,500Lot53-TwinBraeBelle343Y,s-PVF-CWRapidFire0195K,ds-BlackPolledDakota,bredtoTNTTanker,exposedtoTwinBraeRockStar245Y,consignedbyTwinBraeSimmentals,soldtoDallasMalchuk,ShoalLake,MBfor$3,500

The Source Of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale

December3,2012Lloydminster,SK

19openheifersave$4,094.7423bredheifersave$5,082.61

1bull$18,50043lotsgross$213,200ave$4,958.14

High Selling Open HeifersLot139-SouthSevenMissTop46Z,s-SouthSevenTopnotch29T,ds-DFMMarcus14M,consignedbySouthSevenFarms,Vegreville,ABsoldtoMarkLand&Cattle,Irma,ABfor$8,500Lot143-2RLacey7Z,s-IPU52NAccelerator222U,ds-PPSRFireball66M,consignedby2RSimmentals,Viking,ABsoldtoMaxwellSimmentals,Viking,ABfor$8,200Lot138-SAJDebra26Z,s-WFLMrWestway29X,ds-Kenco/MFPowerline204L,consignedbySAJSim-mentals,Edam,SKsoldtoLakeBottomCattleCo.,SmokyLake,ABfor$5,200Lot108-MsBGSStimulator46Z,s-CrossroadRadium789U,ds-Bar5SAStimulation415P,consignedbyBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKsoldtoMarkLand&Cattlefor$5,000Lot135-MWPBZandra14Z,s-RCClubKing040R,ds-ACSYouDaMan525R,consignedbyPerlingerSimmen-tals,Handel,SKsoldtoNorthHillSimmentals,Bruder-heim,ABfor$4,500Lot122-EarlySunsetApril44Z,s-OLFOdinU5,ds-WheatlandBull738T,consignedbyEarlySunsetRanch,Edam,SKsoldtoErvinHarland,FrenchmanButte,SKfor$4,400Lot123-EarlySunsetLassie58Z,s-WAGRDriver706T,ds-DJPitchJ522,consignedbyEarlySunsetRanch,soldtoLylePrescesky,Mullingar,SKfor$4,400

High Selling Bred HeifersLot111-CrossroadYuraQueen366Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-TNTGunnerN208,bredtoKOPEsposito95Y,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,ShellLake,SKsoldtoLaBatteSimmentals&HayValleyfor$14,000Lot112-CrossroadYuraLady364Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-TNTGunnerN208,bredtoKOPEsposito95Y,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,soldtoTylerFarms,CutKnife,SKfor$6,500Lot115-CrossroadYozie435Y,s-LFEBSLewis322U,ds-LFERedHemi391N,bredtoCrossroadBlackBelt325W,consignedbyCrossroadFarms,soldtoCurtisSim-mentals/RiskanHopefor$6,500

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December6,2012MooseJaw,SK67lotsave$5,007

High Selling Bred Heifers:Lot8-IPUMs.BlackTank20Y,s-SpringcreekBlkTank1U,ds-HCHummer12M,bredtoDrakePokerFace2X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,Gladmar,SKsoldtoHoeglLivestock,Lloydminster,SKfor$16,500Lot9-IPUMs.SweetMeat56Y,s-SAST101SweetMeat,ds-KBRBlackEnticer758T,bredtoLFEBSLewis322U,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoMISimmentals,Okotoks,ABfor$16,500Lot4-IPUMs.Crosby120Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-HartRedChiefJ242,bredtoIPURedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoFly-ingFRanch,Weyburn,SKfor$14,250Lot7-IPUMs.Liner15Y,s-SpringcreekLiner56U,ds-HCHummer12M,bredtoDrakePokerFace2X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoTravisHerter,GoldenPrairie,SKfor$13,000Lot1-IPUMs.GeneralLee192Y,s-RemingtonGen-erallee106T,ds-SKORSRedknight67N,bredtoIPU

35th Annual Simmsational Sale

S: Tess Black 38X (McSteamy x Dynamite Blk) x DS: IPU Red Baron

Downhill Red Steam 4Z

S: Tess Black 38X (McSteamy x Dynamite Blk) DS: Preferred Beef

Downhill Diesel 8Z

Everett OlsonRapid City, MB

Ph: (204) 826-2643Cell (204) 867-0076

10 Bulls On Offer atMar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale

March 6, 2013 Brandon, MB* Homo Polled tests pending *Thank you to our fall buyers:

* LaBatte Simmentals * Crest View Land & Cattle Co. * Tessier Simmentals * Workman Farms

BW: 97 lbs BW: 91 lbs

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RedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKfor$12,000Lot5-IPUMs.Crosby126Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-IPURedReflection36M,bredtoIPURedWest-ern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoDiamondKCattleCo.,RedDeer,ABfor$11,500.Lot26-SunnyValley Diamond25Y,s-RFDoubleUp37,ds-5KBlkDakota79K,bredtoHarvieJDFWall-banger111X,consignedbySunnyValleySimmentals,Hanley,SKsoldtoPheasantdaleFarms,Balcarres,SKfor$10,500Lot6-IPUMs.RedEssence221Y,s-TNTAccelera-torS226,ds-JBSMrGranite29J,bredtoIPURedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoBeechinorBrosSimmentals,Bentley,ABfor$10,000Lot55-PrairieWindMiss7Y,s-ScissorsUndeniable14U,ds-RPlus2072,bredtoMFRHonorRoll21X,consignedbyPrairieWindFarmsLtd.,Estevan,SKsoldtoScissorsCreekCattleCo.,Whitewood,SKfor$8,250

December6,2012MooseJaw,SK67lotsave$5,007

High Selling Bred Heifers:Lot8-IPUMs.BlackTank20Y,s-SpringcreekBlkTank1U,ds-HCHummer12M,bredtoDrakePokerFace2X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,Gladmar,SKsoldtoHoeglLivestock,Lloydminster,SKfor$16,500Lot9-IPUMs.SweetMeat56Y,s-SAST101SweetMeat,ds-KBRBlackEnticer758T,bredtoLFEBSLewis322U,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoMISimmentals,Okotoks,ABfor$16,500Lot4-IPUMs.Crosby120Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-HartRedChiefJ242,bredtoIPURedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoFly-ingFRanch,Weyburn,SKfor$14,250Lot7-IPUMs.Liner15Y,s-SpringcreekLiner56U,ds-HCHummer12M,bredtoDrakePokerFace2X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoTravisHerter,GoldenPrairie,SKfor$13,000Lot1-IPUMs.GeneralLee192Y,s-RemingtonGen-erallee106T,ds-SKORSRedknight67N,bredtoIPU

35th Annual Simmsational Sale

S: Tess Black 38X (McSteamy x Dynamite Blk) x DS: IPU Red Baron

Downhill Red Steam 4Z

S: Tess Black 38X (McSteamy x Dynamite Blk) DS: Preferred Beef

Downhill Diesel 8Z

Everett OlsonRapid City, MB

Ph: (204) 826-2643Cell (204) 867-0076

10 Bulls On Offer atMar Mac Farms & Guests Bull Sale

March 6, 2013 Brandon, MB* Homo Polled tests pending *Thank you to our fall buyers:

* LaBatte Simmentals * Crest View Land & Cattle Co. * Tessier Simmentals * Workman Farms

BW: 97 lbs BW: 91 lbs

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-4140-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

RedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoBlackGoldSimmentals,Lloydminster,SKfor$12,000Lot5-IPUMs.Crosby126Y,s-KOPCrosby137W,ds-IPURedReflection36M,bredtoIPURedWest-ern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoDiamondKCattleCo.,RedDeer,ABfor$11,500.Lot26-SunnyValley Diamond25Y,s-RFDoubleUp37,ds-5KBlkDakota79K,bredtoHarvieJDFWall-banger111X,consignedbySunnyValleySimmentals,Hanley,SKsoldtoPheasantdaleFarms,Balcarres,SKfor$10,500Lot6-IPUMs.RedEssence221Y,s-TNTAccelera-torS226,ds-JBSMrGranite29J,bredtoIPURedWestern49X,consignedbyLaBatteSimmentals,soldtoBeechinorBrosSimmentals,Bentley,ABfor$10,000Lot55-PrairieWindMiss7Y,s-ScissorsUndeniable14U,ds-RPlus2072,bredtoMFRHonorRoll21X,consignedbyPrairieWindFarmsLtd.,Estevan,SKsoldtoScissorsCreekCattleCo.,Whitewood,SKfor$8,250

9BullsAveraged$365024BredFemalesave$3246.18HeiferCalvesAveraged$2400.52headofSimmentalsTotal$155,950.ave$2999

Keystone Konnection SaleDecember4,2012Brandon,MB

AstronggroupofFullFleckvieh,RedandBlackGe-neticswereonoffer.Thiswasthe34thAnnualKey-stoneKonnectionSimmentalSaleandthequalityofthecattleandtheenthusiasticgroupofsaleconsignorsalwayskeepsthesaleupbeat...TheSim–ActawasheldaheifercalfCalcuttashow.WinningtheeventwasLot51fromWLBLivestockLot28fromLazyRainbowRiverRanchLot17fromBlueRidgeSimmentalsThepersonswiththewinningcardwereBrettMcRaeandRichardChambersandtheyreceivedacashawardtobeusedonaheifercalfinthesale.

HIGH SELLING BULLSLot2CherryCreekBolt3Z,aJan4,2012FullFlecksonofChampsRomanods:Grinalta’sExtrodinaireconsignedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$6500.toCreeksideSimmentals,MBLot6CherryCreekPark15ZaFeb9,2012,PolledFullFlecksonofKOPNortherson27WD:DoubleBarDMakeMPolledconsignedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$4500.toRayJSimmentals,MBLot9CherryCreekHurley32Y,aOct12,2011Polled15/16FlecksonofCrossroadTuxedods:Exoduscon-signedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$4200toBillSeymour,SK

High Selling Bred FemalesLot461000-HillMsLiberty364Y,Feb17,2011RedPolledPBS;PRLTiller372Tds:TNTSurvivorbredtoRCClubKingconsignedbyThousandHillSim-mentals,Ebenezer,SKsoldtoMatthewClements,Wellwood,MB$5550.Lot53PWKMsParis51U47Y,aJan18,2011BlackPolledPBS;MuirheadsKosmods:GCFFirstDreambredtoWheatlandBull15XconsignedbyWorkmanBros,MintoSoldtoChrisWoychyshyn(CrestViewLandandCattleCoLtd,)MBfor$4600.

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McMillen Ranching Ltd.“Herdbuilder 12”

Select Bred Female & Spring Calving

Dispersal Sale

December8,2012Carievale,SK

142lotsgross$444,125ave$3,105.77

Purebredheifersave$3,921.88

Commercialheifersave$2,120

High Selling Bred Females

Lot1-MRLMiss812Y,s-LFEBISSBlackAdvance426U,ds-BrooksAbovePar,bredtoTHBlackEdi-tion,soldtoRancierFarms,Killam,ABfor$20,500

Lot13-MRLMiss576Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-TNTPowerSurgeT404,bredtoHoosier,soldtoBarL7Ranch,Calgary,ABfor$12,000

Lot9-MRLMiss614Y,s-WheatlandPredator922W,ds-THBlackEdition8R,bredtoHoosier,soldtoErixonSimmentals,Clavet,SKfor$10,000

Lot15-MRLMiss703Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-BGSHollywoood41H,bredtoOdin,soldtoBonchukFarms,Solsgirth,MBfor$9,100

Lot2-MRLMiss587Y,s-MrNLCSuperiorS6018,ds-SRSFortune500,bredtoTHBlackEdition,soldtoFlyingFRanch,Weyburn,SKfor$7,000

Lot22-MRLMiss542X,s-MRLTurbo96S,ds-Anchor“T”Metro4E,bredtoMRLDestination,soldtoAshworthFarm&Ranch,Oungre,SKfor$6,800

Lot44-MRLMiss636Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoRedForce,soldtoCedarCreekSimmentals,Peterborough,ONfor$6,000

9BullsAveraged$365024BredFemalesave$3246.18HeiferCalvesAveraged$2400.52headofSimmentalsTotal$155,950.ave$2999

Keystone Konnection SaleDecember4,2012Brandon,MB

AstronggroupofFullFleckvieh,RedandBlackGe-neticswereonoffer.Thiswasthe34thAnnualKey-stoneKonnectionSimmentalSaleandthequalityofthecattleandtheenthusiasticgroupofsaleconsignorsalwayskeepsthesaleupbeat...TheSim–ActawasheldaheifercalfCalcuttashow.WinningtheeventwasLot51fromWLBLivestockLot28fromLazyRainbowRiverRanchLot17fromBlueRidgeSimmentalsThepersonswiththewinningcardwereBrettMcRaeandRichardChambersandtheyreceivedacashawardtobeusedonaheifercalfinthesale.

HIGH SELLING BULLSLot2CherryCreekBolt3Z,aJan4,2012FullFlecksonofChampsRomanods:Grinalta’sExtrodinaireconsignedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$6500.toCreeksideSimmentals,MBLot6CherryCreekPark15ZaFeb9,2012,PolledFullFlecksonofKOPNortherson27WD:DoubleBarDMakeMPolledconsignedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$4500.toRayJSimmentals,MBLot9CherryCreekHurley32Y,aOct12,2011Polled15/16FlecksonofCrossroadTuxedods:Exoduscon-signedbyCherryCreekFarms,Boissevainsoldfor$4200toBillSeymour,SK

High Selling Bred FemalesLot461000-HillMsLiberty364Y,Feb17,2011RedPolledPBS;PRLTiller372Tds:TNTSurvivorbredtoRCClubKingconsignedbyThousandHillSim-mentals,Ebenezer,SKsoldtoMatthewClements,Wellwood,MB$5550.Lot53PWKMsParis51U47Y,aJan18,2011BlackPolledPBS;MuirheadsKosmods:GCFFirstDreambredtoWheatlandBull15XconsignedbyWorkmanBros,MintoSoldtoChrisWoychyshyn(CrestViewLandandCattleCoLtd,)MBfor$4600.

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McMillen Ranching Ltd.“Herdbuilder 12”

Select Bred Female & Spring Calving

Dispersal Sale

December8,2012Carievale,SK

142lotsgross$444,125ave$3,105.77

Purebredheifersave$3,921.88

Commercialheifersave$2,120

High Selling Bred Females

Lot1-MRLMiss812Y,s-LFEBISSBlackAdvance426U,ds-BrooksAbovePar,bredtoTHBlackEdi-tion,soldtoRancierFarms,Killam,ABfor$20,500

Lot13-MRLMiss576Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-TNTPowerSurgeT404,bredtoHoosier,soldtoBarL7Ranch,Calgary,ABfor$12,000

Lot9-MRLMiss614Y,s-WheatlandPredator922W,ds-THBlackEdition8R,bredtoHoosier,soldtoErixonSimmentals,Clavet,SKfor$10,000

Lot15-MRLMiss703Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-BGSHollywoood41H,bredtoOdin,soldtoBonchukFarms,Solsgirth,MBfor$9,100

Lot2-MRLMiss587Y,s-MrNLCSuperiorS6018,ds-SRSFortune500,bredtoTHBlackEdition,soldtoFlyingFRanch,Weyburn,SKfor$7,000

Lot22-MRLMiss542X,s-MRLTurbo96S,ds-Anchor“T”Metro4E,bredtoMRLDestination,soldtoAshworthFarm&Ranch,Oungre,SKfor$6,800

Lot44-MRLMiss636Y,s-THBlackEdition8R,ds-LCHMNBodybuilder7303F,bredtoRedForce,soldtoCedarCreekSimmentals,Peterborough,ONfor$6,000

Pheasantdale/Highway 59th Annual Bull Sale

Friday, March 15, 2013Heartland Livestock Yorkton, SK

74 Bulls: 8 Long Yearlings 66 Yearlings *Red *Black *Fullblood *All Polled

Pheasantdale Zap 139ZWheatland Bull 932W x Nophalt

Pheasantdale Beefy 182ZWheatland Bull 932W x LFE Bring It Black

PheasantdaleMr Wheat 25ZWheatland Bull 932W x JF BH Choice Plus 909J

Pheasantdale Knockout 79ZTNT KnockOut x BDS Mr Blk Diamond 38S

Pheasantdale Blk Dime 131ZMr Blk Diamond 38S x Shogun 92R

Pheasantdale Real Red 65ZRed Bull x KWA Reality 21N

Pheasantdale Mr. Top 47ZTop Gun x Skor Big Time 14R

Pheasantdale Winner 101ZWinchester x KS Bravado

Pheasantdale Slapshot 193ZCrossroad Buckshot x KS Red By Design

Lionel, Pat & Lee StilbornBalcarres, SK S0G 0C0

PH 306-335-2828 Lee’s Cell 306-335-7553pstilborn@xplornet.com

View catalog online @ www.hls.ca

Pheasantdale Cattle Co.For catalogues & DVD’s contact:

Pheasantdale Mr Odin 14ZOLF Odin x Shear Force

Pheasantdale Shootout 26ZTop Gun x Bravado

Pheasantdale Lad 93ZPheasantdale Marcus x Red Angus

Pheasantdale Wheaty 242YWheatland Bull 932W x Mr Blk Diamond 38S

Pheasantdale T-Blaze 259Y3D Mr Red T-Bone x SU Maverick 367M

Pheasantdale Mr Blk Blaze 261YMr Blk Dmd 38S x Maple Ridge Red Radar

Wheatland Bull 912W10 sons & 2 top open heifers sell

Kuntz Recharge 5XSons of this performance bull sell

Muirheads TNT 36USons of this calving ease bull sell

*10 Open Pubred Heifers *18 Open Commercial Heifers *Red & Black*

Hwy 5 Hwy 5 Hwy 5

Highway 5 SimmentalsThe Wolkowski FamilyBox 283, Canora, SK S0A 0L0

5 miles west of Canora on #5 HighwayColby 306-563-4969 Trent 306-563-4498

hwy5simmentals@mobility.blackberry.net

HWY 5 selling sons of these A.I. sires: LFE Black Dakota/Powerline/SAND Ranch Hand

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-4544-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Pheasantdale/Highway 59th Annual Bull Sale

Friday, March 15, 2013Heartland Livestock Yorkton, SK

74 Bulls: 8 Long Yearlings 66 Yearlings *Red *Black *Fullblood *All Polled

Pheasantdale Zap 139ZWheatland Bull 932W x Nophalt

Pheasantdale Beefy 182ZWheatland Bull 932W x LFE Bring It Black

PheasantdaleMr Wheat 25ZWheatland Bull 932W x JF BH Choice Plus 909J

Pheasantdale Knockout 79ZTNT KnockOut x BDS Mr Blk Diamond 38S

Pheasantdale Blk Dime 131ZMr Blk Diamond 38S x Shogun 92R

Pheasantdale Real Red 65ZRed Bull x KWA Reality 21N

Pheasantdale Mr. Top 47ZTop Gun x Skor Big Time 14R

Pheasantdale Winner 101ZWinchester x KS Bravado

Pheasantdale Slapshot 193ZCrossroad Buckshot x KS Red By Design

Lionel, Pat & Lee StilbornBalcarres, SK S0G 0C0

PH 306-335-2828 Lee’s Cell 306-335-7553pstilborn@xplornet.com

View catalog online @ www.hls.ca

Pheasantdale Cattle Co.For catalogues & DVD’s contact:

Pheasantdale Mr Odin 14ZOLF Odin x Shear Force

Pheasantdale Shootout 26ZTop Gun x Bravado

Pheasantdale Lad 93ZPheasantdale Marcus x Red Angus

Pheasantdale Wheaty 242YWheatland Bull 932W x Mr Blk Diamond 38S

Pheasantdale T-Blaze 259Y3D Mr Red T-Bone x SU Maverick 367M

Pheasantdale Mr Blk Blaze 261YMr Blk Dmd 38S x Maple Ridge Red Radar

Wheatland Bull 912W10 sons & 2 top open heifers sell

Kuntz Recharge 5XSons of this performance bull sell

Muirheads TNT 36USons of this calving ease bull sell

*10 Open Pubred Heifers *18 Open Commercial Heifers *Red & Black*

Hwy 5 Hwy 5 Hwy 5

Highway 5 SimmentalsThe Wolkowski FamilyBox 283, Canora, SK S0A 0L0

5 miles west of Canora on #5 HighwayColby 306-563-4969 Trent 306-563-4498

hwy5simmentals@mobility.blackberry.net

HWY 5 selling sons of these A.I. sires: LFE Black Dakota/Powerline/SAND Ranch Hand

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-4544-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

MARCH 7, 2013at the ranch Moosomin, SK

selling approx. 130 bulls-Red & Black Simmentals, Red & Black Angus

& Bestbeef BullsCatalog available on our website

MBJ 2Z Homo Polled Crosby x (Black Tank 63P x Line Drive)

MBJ 58Z Homo Polled Wallbanger x Line Drive

MBJ 82Z Homo Polled Wallbanger x (Red Sky x Line Drive)

MBJ 11Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x Line Drive

MBJ 131Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackHart All In x Line Drive

MBJ 118Z Homo Polled Homo BlackSC Liner 104S x (Hurricane x K. Tank)

Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0PH 306-435-3590 Cell 306-435-7527 Email: bmccarthy@rfnow.com

www.springcreeksimmentals.com

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BSCC 1Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x BBS Red 500

BSCC 27Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x Liner 104S

BSCC 60Z Homo Polled Homo BlackHart All In x Liner 104S

BSCC 60Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackHart All In x HS Northland

BSCC 7Z Homo Polled Homo BlackWallbanger x Line Drive

BSCC 64Z Homo Polled Homo BlackWallbanger x Black Attack

MARCH 7, 2013Spring Creek Ranch

Moosomin, SK130 bulls on offer with most

being Homo Polled

Craig & Karla Davidson & FamilyBox 2680 Virden MB R0M 2C0

204-761-5991craigd@blacksandcattle.com

www.blacksandcattle.com

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-47

MARCH 7, 2013at the ranch Moosomin, SK

selling approx. 130 bulls-Red & Black Simmentals, Red & Black Angus

& Bestbeef BullsCatalog available on our website

MBJ 2Z Homo Polled Crosby x (Black Tank 63P x Line Drive)

MBJ 58Z Homo Polled Wallbanger x Line Drive

MBJ 82Z Homo Polled Wallbanger x (Red Sky x Line Drive)

MBJ 11Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x Line Drive

MBJ 131Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackHart All In x Line Drive

MBJ 118Z Homo Polled Homo BlackSC Liner 104S x (Hurricane x K. Tank)

Brian McCarthy & Family Box 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0PH 306-435-3590 Cell 306-435-7527 Email: bmccarthy@rfnow.com

www.springcreeksimmentals.com

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BSCC 1Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x BBS Red 500

BSCC 27Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackWallbanger x Liner 104S

BSCC 60Z Homo Polled Homo BlackHart All In x Liner 104S

BSCC 60Z Homo Polled Hetero BlackHart All In x HS Northland

BSCC 7Z Homo Polled Homo BlackWallbanger x Line Drive

BSCC 64Z Homo Polled Homo BlackWallbanger x Black Attack

MARCH 7, 2013Spring Creek Ranch

Moosomin, SK130 bulls on offer with most

being Homo Polled

Craig & Karla Davidson & FamilyBox 2680 Virden MB R0M 2C0

204-761-5991craigd@blacksandcattle.com

www.blacksandcattle.com

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-47

150 Bulls:

*45 Polled Red Simmental Bulls

*45 Polled BlackSimmental Bulls

*10 FullbloodFleckvieh Bulls

*40 Reg. Red Angus Bulls

*15 Simm/Angus Bulls

*20 Select Open Females

Come see for yourself what keeps the

Commercial Cowboys coming back year

after year!

Penfulls of Performance Red Bulls

Low birth weight bulls with muscle & performance by Western & Red Force

Outcross Genetics found only at MRL

10 Powerful Fullblood Bulls

40 Registered Red Angus Bulls

70Z Stubby x 477U Donor 84Z Stubby x 477U Donor

76Z Red Western 112Z Red Western

90Z Hoosier 126Z Bundi x 493U Donor

30Z Justified 3Z Storm

AR 15Z MRLA 61X AR 49Z MRLA Westwood

15 Simm/Angus Bulls (Red & Black)

48-SIMMENTAL FOCUS*Free Delivery*Semen Evaluated*Volume Discounts*Affordable

The majority of our bulls sell in the $2000-$5000 price range, over 70% to repeat customers & nearly

all to commercial cattlemen.*Sight Unseen

Buyers ProgramThis program has worked very well for busy cattlemen unable to attend our sale. We have sent several herd-bullstosatisfiedcattlemenacrossCanada with this program. Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS annually,

many to repeat customers. Your next herdbull purchase is as close as your phone. Please contact Lee, Dave or

Jim for info on this program.

The Commercial Cattleman’s “One Stop Bull Shop”

for Elite Simmental & Angus GeneticsAt MRL we have built a

reputation around suppling Thick Beef Bulls to Commercial

Cattlemen & standing behind them. Herdbulls packed full of economic & convenience

traits that will accelerate your breeding program. Managing

over 600 mother cows with limited manpower, these bulls

are raised under ranch conditions similar to yours, & are developed on a silage

based ration to ensure soundness & longevity. Over 40 years of genetic selection

with the commercial cattleman in mind: calving ease,

consistency, natural thickness, maternal values &

carcass traits bred right in.

Give us a call, we would enjoy visiting with you about your operation and herdbull needs.

Call for a catalogue or bull video.

83Z Predator 192Z Predator x 443N Donor

156Z Predator x 570U Donor 17Z Predator

The largest group of Predator sons to sell in Canada

134Z Bundi x 493U Donor 88Z Power Surge

121Z MRL Hammer 138Z Hoosier

You gotta see the black bulls for 2013!

4 ET BrothersCalving Ease & Performance Black Bulls by the Penfulls

Outcross pedigrees for our repeat customers

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-49

150 Bulls:

*45 Polled Red Simmental Bulls

*45 Polled BlackSimmental Bulls

*10 FullbloodFleckvieh Bulls

*40 Reg. Red Angus Bulls

*15 Simm/Angus Bulls

*20 Select Open Females

Come see for yourself what keeps the

Commercial Cowboys coming back year

after year!

Penfulls of Performance Red Bulls

Low birth weight bulls with muscle & performance by Western & Red Force

Outcross Genetics found only at MRL

10 Powerful Fullblood Bulls

40 Registered Red Angus Bulls

70Z Stubby x 477U Donor 84Z Stubby x 477U Donor

76Z Red Western 112Z Red Western

90Z Hoosier 126Z Bundi x 493U Donor

30Z Justified 3Z Storm

AR 15Z MRLA 61X AR 49Z MRLA Westwood

15 Simm/Angus Bulls (Red & Black)

48-SIMMENTAL FOCUS*Free Delivery*Semen Evaluated*Volume Discounts*Affordable

The majority of our bulls sell in the $2000-$5000 price range, over 70% to repeat customers & nearly

all to commercial cattlemen.*Sight Unseen

Buyers ProgramThis program has worked very well for busy cattlemen unable to attend our sale. We have sent several herd-bullstosatisfiedcattlemenacrossCanada with this program. Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS annually,

many to repeat customers. Your next herdbull purchase is as close as your phone. Please contact Lee, Dave or

Jim for info on this program.

The Commercial Cattleman’s “One Stop Bull Shop”

for Elite Simmental & Angus GeneticsAt MRL we have built a

reputation around suppling Thick Beef Bulls to Commercial

Cattlemen & standing behind them. Herdbulls packed full of economic & convenience

traits that will accelerate your breeding program. Managing

over 600 mother cows with limited manpower, these bulls

are raised under ranch conditions similar to yours, & are developed on a silage

based ration to ensure soundness & longevity. Over 40 years of genetic selection

with the commercial cattleman in mind: calving ease,

consistency, natural thickness, maternal values &

carcass traits bred right in.

Give us a call, we would enjoy visiting with you about your operation and herdbull needs.

Call for a catalogue or bull video.

83Z Predator 192Z Predator x 443N Donor

156Z Predator x 570U Donor 17Z Predator

The largest group of Predator sons to sell in Canada

134Z Bundi x 493U Donor 88Z Power Surge

121Z MRL Hammer 138Z Hoosier

You gotta see the black bulls for 2013!

4 ET BrothersCalving Ease & Performance Black Bulls by the Penfulls

Outcross pedigrees for our repeat customers

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-49

Friday Night Lights SaleDecember 14, 2012 Olds, AB31.5 open heifers ave $9,53512 bred heifers ave $8,813

2 bulls ave $18,60045.5 lots gross $443,300 ave $9,743

High Selling Open HeifersLot 7- RF Scream 215Z, s- Mr HOC Broker, ds- SS Ebonys Intuition 802, consigned by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch, Turtle Lake, ND for $36,000Lot 19- RF Certainly Flirtin 202Z, s- Wheatland Stout 930W, ds- LFE Street Legal 510S, consigned by Ran-cier Farms, sold to Westman Land & Cattle, Leduc, AB for $25,000Lot 8- Sunny Valley Red Jenna 16Z, s- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, ds- RLA Redstream 152S, con-signed by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK sold to Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB & Sunrise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK for $20,000Lot 1- Harvie JDF Pepsi 22Z, s- LFE BS Lewis 322U “Stubby”, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by Harvie Ranching & JayDawn Farms, sold to Cale Toews, Beaverlodge, AB for $17,000Lot 5- Deeg MS Xena 77Z, s- Swan Lake Xman 4X, ds- Remington Red Label HR, consigned by Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, AB sold to Maxwell Sim-mentals, Viking, AB for $17,000Lot 27- RF Chocolate Rose 230Z, s- RF Double Up 37W, ds- Kenco/MF Powerline 204L, consigned by Rancier Farms, sold to Dan Foley, Kinburn, ON for $17,000Lot 9- LRX Black Ruby 45Z, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, consigned by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK, sold to Sharin Farms, Lashburn, SK for $15,000High Selling Bred HeifersLot 41- LRX Tiffany 82Y, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- LRX Red Ace 57R, bred to Harvie JDF Wall-banger 111X, consigned by Robb Farms, sold to Sharin Farms for $20,000Lot 39- Beech Bros Yara 122Y, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- Remington Red Label HR, bred to WFL Identity 23X, consigned by Beechinor Bros, Bentley, AB sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch for $14,500

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Checkers & Fullblood Perfection SaleDecember 15, 2012 Red Deer, AB

21 open heifers ave $7,059.526 bred heifers ave $9,208.33

2 bulls ave $26,2501 cow $20,000

30 lots gross $276,000 ave $9,200

Fullblood Perfection5 open heifers ave $5,2002 bred heifers ave $12,875

7 lots gross $51,750 ave $7,392.86

High Selling Open Heifers (Checkers)Lot 13- CDY Signature Red 25Z, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- MRL Talladega 15S, consigned by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB sold to Bar L7 Ranch, Calgary, AB for $25,000Lot 2- 3D Miss Blk Queen 136Z, s- 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X, ds- STF Starquest N114, consigned by 3D Simmentals, Lums-den, SK, sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK for $20,000Lot 25- WFL Licious’s Dream 2010Z, s- LFE Tomcat 389X, ds- R Plus Redge 8018U, consigned by Westway Farms, Didsbury, AB sold to Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB for $12,000Lot 24- WFL Licious Lady 2001Z, s- WTW Best Western 5X, ds- R Plus Redge 8018U, consigned by Westway Farms, sold to Barr Water Hauling Services, Estevan, SK for $10,250Lot 3- MAF Tara 71Z, s- Wheatland Stout 930W, ds- MSR Kansas Tank 235M, consigned by Meadow Acres, Lampman, SK sold to Rancier Farms, Killam, AB for $9,750Lot 27- MRC Miss Broker 603Z, s- Mr HOC Broker, ds- CG Homebuilder 803H, consigned by M & R Cattle Co., Wimborne, AB sold to High Country Cattle Services for $8,250High Selling Bred HeifersLot 8A- LFE BS Harlow 58Y, s- LFE Redemption 436W, ds- BH Limited Black 015K, bred to LFE The Dark Night 350U, con-signed by Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB sold to Ray Frehlich, Estevan, SK for $25,000Lot 23- Mader Red Lady 84Y, s- Mappins Dr Feelgood 884W, ds- R Plus Blackedge, consigned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB, sold to ML & L Livestock for $7,750High Selling BullLot 1- Chub Harley 8Z, s- Wagr Driver 706T, ds- WFL Mr West-way 200M, consigned by Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB, sold to Prospect Hill Simmentals, Granton, ON for $45,000Fullblood Perfection- High Selling Open HeiferLot 52- SBV Princess 646Z, s- LFE Justified 7328X, ds- Anchor D Samurai 87P, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle Corp., Irma, AB sold to Westman Farms, Vermillion, AB for $11,500High Selling Bred HeiferLot 51- Double Bar D Cicilly 35Y, s- Dora Lee Eclipse FF9R, ds- FGAF Masail 307S, consigned by Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK, sold to Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC for $20,000

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Friday Night Lights SaleDecember 14, 2012 Olds, AB31.5 open heifers ave $9,53512 bred heifers ave $8,813

2 bulls ave $18,60045.5 lots gross $443,300 ave $9,743

High Selling Open HeifersLot 7- RF Scream 215Z, s- Mr HOC Broker, ds- SS Ebonys Intuition 802, consigned by Rancier Farms, Killam, AB sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch, Turtle Lake, ND for $36,000Lot 19- RF Certainly Flirtin 202Z, s- Wheatland Stout 930W, ds- LFE Street Legal 510S, consigned by Ran-cier Farms, sold to Westman Land & Cattle, Leduc, AB for $25,000Lot 8- Sunny Valley Red Jenna 16Z, s- Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, ds- RLA Redstream 152S, con-signed by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK sold to Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB & Sunrise Simmentals, Spy Hill, SK for $20,000Lot 1- Harvie JDF Pepsi 22Z, s- LFE BS Lewis 322U “Stubby”, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by Harvie Ranching & JayDawn Farms, sold to Cale Toews, Beaverlodge, AB for $17,000Lot 5- Deeg MS Xena 77Z, s- Swan Lake Xman 4X, ds- Remington Red Label HR, consigned by Deeg Simmentals, Strathmore, AB sold to Maxwell Sim-mentals, Viking, AB for $17,000Lot 27- RF Chocolate Rose 230Z, s- RF Double Up 37W, ds- Kenco/MF Powerline 204L, consigned by Rancier Farms, sold to Dan Foley, Kinburn, ON for $17,000Lot 9- LRX Black Ruby 45Z, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- HC Power Drive 88H, consigned by Robb Farms, Maidstone, SK, sold to Sharin Farms, Lashburn, SK for $15,000High Selling Bred HeifersLot 41- LRX Tiffany 82Y, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- LRX Red Ace 57R, bred to Harvie JDF Wall-banger 111X, consigned by Robb Farms, sold to Sharin Farms for $20,000Lot 39- Beech Bros Yara 122Y, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- Remington Red Label HR, bred to WFL Identity 23X, consigned by Beechinor Bros, Bentley, AB sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch for $14,500

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Checkers & Fullblood Perfection SaleDecember 15, 2012 Red Deer, AB

21 open heifers ave $7,059.526 bred heifers ave $9,208.33

2 bulls ave $26,2501 cow $20,000

30 lots gross $276,000 ave $9,200

Fullblood Perfection5 open heifers ave $5,2002 bred heifers ave $12,875

7 lots gross $51,750 ave $7,392.86

High Selling Open Heifers (Checkers)Lot 13- CDY Signature Red 25Z, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- MRL Talladega 15S, consigned by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB sold to Bar L7 Ranch, Calgary, AB for $25,000Lot 2- 3D Miss Blk Queen 136Z, s- 3D Blk Full Throttle 483X, ds- STF Starquest N114, consigned by 3D Simmentals, Lums-den, SK, sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK for $20,000Lot 25- WFL Licious’s Dream 2010Z, s- LFE Tomcat 389X, ds- R Plus Redge 8018U, consigned by Westway Farms, Didsbury, AB sold to Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB for $12,000Lot 24- WFL Licious Lady 2001Z, s- WTW Best Western 5X, ds- R Plus Redge 8018U, consigned by Westway Farms, sold to Barr Water Hauling Services, Estevan, SK for $10,250Lot 3- MAF Tara 71Z, s- Wheatland Stout 930W, ds- MSR Kansas Tank 235M, consigned by Meadow Acres, Lampman, SK sold to Rancier Farms, Killam, AB for $9,750Lot 27- MRC Miss Broker 603Z, s- Mr HOC Broker, ds- CG Homebuilder 803H, consigned by M & R Cattle Co., Wimborne, AB sold to High Country Cattle Services for $8,250High Selling Bred HeifersLot 8A- LFE BS Harlow 58Y, s- LFE Redemption 436W, ds- BH Limited Black 015K, bred to LFE The Dark Night 350U, con-signed by Lewis Farms, Spruce Grove, AB sold to Ray Frehlich, Estevan, SK for $25,000Lot 23- Mader Red Lady 84Y, s- Mappins Dr Feelgood 884W, ds- R Plus Blackedge, consigned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB, sold to ML & L Livestock for $7,750High Selling BullLot 1- Chub Harley 8Z, s- Wagr Driver 706T, ds- WFL Mr West-way 200M, consigned by Lundago Livestock, Sundre, AB, sold to Prospect Hill Simmentals, Granton, ON for $45,000Fullblood Perfection- High Selling Open HeiferLot 52- SBV Princess 646Z, s- LFE Justified 7328X, ds- Anchor D Samurai 87P, consigned by Mark Land & Cattle Corp., Irma, AB sold to Westman Farms, Vermillion, AB for $11,500High Selling Bred HeiferLot 51- Double Bar D Cicilly 35Y, s- Dora Lee Eclipse FF9R, ds- FGAF Masail 307S, consigned by Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK, sold to Starwest Farms, Chilliwack, BC for $20,000

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Ultimate Red & Black XV Bull & Female Sale

December 16, 2012 Red Deer, AB

41 lots ave $5,226.83

High Selling Open HeifersLot 330- Scissors Jeni 15Z, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Scissors Creek Cattle Co., Whitewood, SK, sold to Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $11,000Lot 315- SKORS Red Passion 43Z, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- LRS Red Reality 33J, consigned by Skor Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB sold to Hoegl Livestock, Lloydminster, SK for $10,000

High Selling Bred HeifersLot 301- CMS Billie Jean 105Y, s- RF Torque 6W, ds- North Sky Red Herc 18M, bred to Black Joker, exposed to IPU Liner 56U 213Y, consigned by Czech Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB, sold to Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB for $17,000Lot 307-YR Blk Universe 127Y, s- RDD Black Oc-tane 149W, ds- SSP Big Red 532R, bred to Tymarc Red T-Bone 34Y, consigned by Yellow Rose Cattle Co., sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $11,500Lot 314- SKORS Black Renowned 304Y, s- SKORS Black Enticer 4W, ds- Remington Red Label HR, bred to TNT Gunner N208, consigned by Skor Simmentals, sold to Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK for $9,750Lot 313- SKORS Katarina 182Y.s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- SSS Craftsman 004F, bred to Black Joker, con-signed by Skor Simmentals, sold to Maxwell Land & Livestock, Kanata, ON for $9,500

Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale

December 18, 2012 Virden, MB

83 bred heifers gross $240,100 ave $2,892.77

High Selling Bred HeifersLot 35- BLCC Miss Porsche 172Y, s- Virginia’s Porsche 64P, ds- Exodus, bred BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co., Calgary, AB for $8,500Lot 73- BLCC Miss Red Rock 351Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- TNT Sting M377, bred BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK for $8,400Lot 7- BLCC Miss Red Rock 29Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- Laxy S Black 823P, bred BLCC Code Red 62 X sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co. for $8,250Lot 89- BLCC Miss Red Rock 126Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds,- Remington Red Label HR, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co., Calgary, AB for $7,500Lot 9- BLCC Miss Red Rock 33Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Ron Susinski for $7,000Lot 34- BLCC Miss Red Rock 163Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- RC Stinger 072K, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Milton Malchuk for $5,300Lot 21- BLCC Miss Real Deal 91Y, s- Gibby’s Real Deal 25T, ds- Klyber, bred to Anchor D Imax 250Y, sold to 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB for $4,800Lot 28- BLCC Miss Sting 135Y, s- TNT Sting M377, ds- CNS Dream On L186, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Flying F Ranch, Weyburn, SK for $4,800Lot 79- BLCC Miss Autobahn 376Y, s- Double Bar D Autobahn, ds- Shawacres Jahari 50L. bred to Sunny Valley Sargent 24S, sold to Northern Light Simmen-tals, Rossburn, MB for $4,600

Monday, February 18, 2013 1:00 PM ON THE FARM

Stop in anytime prior to the sale to

view the cattle

Edmund & Pauline KoppSteven & Amanda KoppBox 41, Amaranth, MBR0H 0B0email: koppfarms@xplornet.ca

Home 204-843-2769Edmund’s Cell: 204-856-3064Steven’s Cell: 204-843-0090Fax: 204-843-4558

KOP 88Z Gladiator x JeremiahFull

Fleck HomoPolled

HomoBlack

KOP 92Z Tracker x Like A Rock

KOP 136Z Walker x Big Ben KOP 57Z Crosby x Touchdown KOP 161Z Black Baron x Midnight

KOP 28Z High Voltage x Touchdown KOP 119Z Best Western x Gunner KOP 44Z Crosby x Northern

Every sale animal is videoed on our website www.koppfarms.com

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HomoPolled

Please send your Change of Address/Address Correction notifications to:

Cactus CommunicationsRR#1 Box 100

Carman, MB R0G 0J0or call toll-free1-866-374-3317

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Friday Night Lights Sale (cont’d)

Lot 50- Harvie Boondock 12Z, s- Destiny Buckeye, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB, sold to Doll Simmentals, City View Simmentals, Boynecrest Stock Farms, Anchor D Simmentals, River Point & Stout Brothers for $30,000Lot 49- New Trend Ponderosa 10Z, s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- Sand Ranch Hand, consigned by New Trend Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB, sold to Rosebud Colony for $7,200

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Ultimate Red & Black XV Bull & Female Sale

December 16, 2012 Red Deer, AB

41 lots ave $5,226.83

High Selling Open HeifersLot 330- Scissors Jeni 15Z, s- Wheatland Bull 680S, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Scissors Creek Cattle Co., Whitewood, SK, sold to Bonchuk Farms, Solsgirth, MB for $11,000Lot 315- SKORS Red Passion 43Z, s- IPU Revolution 172U, ds- LRS Red Reality 33J, consigned by Skor Simmentals, Sedgewick, AB sold to Hoegl Livestock, Lloydminster, SK for $10,000

High Selling Bred HeifersLot 301- CMS Billie Jean 105Y, s- RF Torque 6W, ds- North Sky Red Herc 18M, bred to Black Joker, exposed to IPU Liner 56U 213Y, consigned by Czech Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB, sold to Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB for $17,000Lot 307-YR Blk Universe 127Y, s- RDD Black Oc-tane 149W, ds- SSP Big Red 532R, bred to Tymarc Red T-Bone 34Y, consigned by Yellow Rose Cattle Co., sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $11,500Lot 314- SKORS Black Renowned 304Y, s- SKORS Black Enticer 4W, ds- Remington Red Label HR, bred to TNT Gunner N208, consigned by Skor Simmentals, sold to Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK for $9,750Lot 313- SKORS Katarina 182Y.s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- SSS Craftsman 004F, bred to Black Joker, con-signed by Skor Simmentals, sold to Maxwell Land & Livestock, Kanata, ON for $9,500

Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale

December 18, 2012 Virden, MB

83 bred heifers gross $240,100 ave $2,892.77

High Selling Bred HeifersLot 35- BLCC Miss Porsche 172Y, s- Virginia’s Porsche 64P, ds- Exodus, bred BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co., Calgary, AB for $8,500Lot 73- BLCC Miss Red Rock 351Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- TNT Sting M377, bred BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK for $8,400Lot 7- BLCC Miss Red Rock 29Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- Laxy S Black 823P, bred BLCC Code Red 62 X sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co. for $8,250Lot 89- BLCC Miss Red Rock 126Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds,- Remington Red Label HR, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Well’s Crossing Cattle Co., Calgary, AB for $7,500Lot 9- BLCC Miss Red Rock 33Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- TNT Top Gun R244, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Ron Susinski for $7,000Lot 34- BLCC Miss Red Rock 163Y, s- KWA Red Rock 5T, ds- RC Stinger 072K, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X sold to Milton Malchuk for $5,300Lot 21- BLCC Miss Real Deal 91Y, s- Gibby’s Real Deal 25T, ds- Klyber, bred to Anchor D Imax 250Y, sold to 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB for $4,800Lot 28- BLCC Miss Sting 135Y, s- TNT Sting M377, ds- CNS Dream On L186, bred to BLCC Code Red 62X, sold to Flying F Ranch, Weyburn, SK for $4,800Lot 79- BLCC Miss Autobahn 376Y, s- Double Bar D Autobahn, ds- Shawacres Jahari 50L. bred to Sunny Valley Sargent 24S, sold to Northern Light Simmen-tals, Rossburn, MB for $4,600

Monday, February 18, 2013 1:00 PM ON THE FARM

Stop in anytime prior to the sale to

view the cattle

Edmund & Pauline KoppSteven & Amanda KoppBox 41, Amaranth, MBR0H 0B0email: koppfarms@xplornet.ca

Home 204-843-2769Edmund’s Cell: 204-856-3064Steven’s Cell: 204-843-0090Fax: 204-843-4558

KOP 88Z Gladiator x JeremiahFull

Fleck HomoPolled

HomoBlack

KOP 92Z Tracker x Like A Rock

KOP 136Z Walker x Big Ben KOP 57Z Crosby x Touchdown KOP 161Z Black Baron x Midnight

KOP 28Z High Voltage x Touchdown KOP 119Z Best Western x Gunner KOP 44Z Crosby x Northern

Every sale animal is videoed on our website www.koppfarms.com

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HomoPolled

Please send your Change of Address/Address Correction notifications to:

Cactus CommunicationsRR#1 Box 100

Carman, MB R0G 0J0or call toll-free1-866-374-3317

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Friday Night Lights Sale (cont’d)

Lot 50- Harvie Boondock 12Z, s- Destiny Buckeye, ds- Remington On Target 2S, consigned by Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB, sold to Doll Simmentals, City View Simmentals, Boynecrest Stock Farms, Anchor D Simmentals, River Point & Stout Brothers for $30,000Lot 49- New Trend Ponderosa 10Z, s- TNT Tanker U263, ds- Sand Ranch Hand, consigned by New Trend Cattle Co., Strathmore, AB, sold to Rosebud Colony for $7,200

ERIXON GAME ON 42Z

HomoPolled

Stubby x Northern

ERIXON HIGH SOCIETY 101ZERIXON UNTOLD NEWS 84Z

HomoPolled

HomoPolled

ERIXON LADY 27Z

Crosby x CrockettWellington x Red Baron

Crosby x Powercat

David (306) 270-2893Krista (306) 270-1263

Email: erixonsimmentals@sasktel.net

Bob & KimBob (306) 227-9750

ERIXON PIT BOSS 21Z

ERIXON DEALER 63Z

BULL & FEMALE SALE

Clavet, SK

Wallbanger x Fullback

HomoPolled

Wallbanger x Dream On

HomoPolled

55 Bulls & 15 Females SellFebruary 27, 2013

Saskatoon Livestock SalesView catalogue online at

www. erixonsimmentals.com

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ERIXON GAME ON 42Z

HomoPolled

Stubby x Northern

ERIXON HIGH SOCIETY 101ZERIXON UNTOLD NEWS 84Z

HomoPolled

HomoPolled

ERIXON LADY 27Z

Crosby x CrockettWellington x Red Baron

Crosby x Powercat

David (306) 270-2893Krista (306) 270-1263

Email: erixonsimmentals@sasktel.net

Bob & KimBob (306) 227-9750

ERIXON PIT BOSS 21Z

ERIXON DEALER 63Z

BULL & FEMALE SALE

Clavet, SK

Wallbanger x Fullback

HomoPolled

Wallbanger x Dream On

HomoPolled

55 Bulls & 15 Females SellFebruary 27, 2013

Saskatoon Livestock SalesView catalogue online at

www. erixonsimmentals.com

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March 25, 2013 1 PM at the Ranch~On Offer 80 Simmental, Charolais and Polled Hereford Bulls~

Harvie Mile Marker 255Z 30-01-2012 Homo PolledSHS Enticer x Remington On Target (Pepsi)

Full Brother to Harvie JDF Wallbanger

Harvie Wallbanger 32Z 24-01-2012 Homo PolledHarvie JDF Wallbanger x TNT Top Gun

Grandmother is a top donor cow for Mader Ranches

Harvie Sweet Talker 6Z 02-01-2012 Homo PolledHarvie JDF Wallbanger x R Plus Black Edge

Dam is a daughter of the world famous WFL Red Licious

Harvie Bullseye 2Z 01-01-2012 Homo PolledDestiny Buckeye x Remington On Target (Pepsi)

Res. Bull Calf Champion at Olds Fall Classic& Full Brother to Harvie Boondock

who sold for $30,000

Contact Harvie Ranching to get your Bull Sale catalogueRR#2 Olds, AB T4H 1P3www.harvieranching.comharvieranch@xplornet.com

Ian & Marlene HarvieHome 403-335-4180Cell 403-507-3886

Cole, Jill & Tinley Harvie403-994-1314

Scott & Kerrie Harvie403-586-4278

BW: 94 lbs BW: 90 lbs

BW: 102 lbs BW: 82 lbs

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Cameron & Myrna & Family

Decker, MB

20 Yearling Bulls Sell @ PreMiuM BeeF Bull Sale

WeDneSDaY MarCh 13, 2013Beautiful Plains ag Complex, neepawa, MB

Champs romano x iPu Ms legend 42P6 Fleck influenced sons of 90X sell

& they are impressive!

iPu romano 90X Full Fleck SBSF Vegas 1l Full Fleck

houston x Bar none Bonnie

2 Fleck influenced sons sell!

iPu accelerator 53u homo Polled PB

TnT accelerator x red Quorum8 Polled PB Sons Sell!

Pictured @

10 yrs old

QuietDeep BodiedThick Bulls

Red, Black, Traditional

Polled & Horned

For more info call:Home: 204-764-2604 Cam’s Cell: 204-365-6092 Myrna’s Cell : 204-365-7307

Email: schweitz@mymts.net

Visit our web page @ www.simmentalbreeders.ca

also Selling Progeny Off:*SBSF red Powerline 37u(Powerline x DDD Broadway)

*aCS BlackJack 758T(red Teddy x Full Figures-homo

Polled/hetro Black)2 Black/1 Red Polled Sons Sell!

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March 25, 2013 1 PM at the Ranch~On Offer 80 Simmental, Charolais and Polled Hereford Bulls~

Harvie Mile Marker 255Z 30-01-2012 Homo PolledSHS Enticer x Remington On Target (Pepsi)

Full Brother to Harvie JDF Wallbanger

Harvie Wallbanger 32Z 24-01-2012 Homo PolledHarvie JDF Wallbanger x TNT Top Gun

Grandmother is a top donor cow for Mader Ranches

Harvie Sweet Talker 6Z 02-01-2012 Homo PolledHarvie JDF Wallbanger x R Plus Black Edge

Dam is a daughter of the world famous WFL Red Licious

Harvie Bullseye 2Z 01-01-2012 Homo PolledDestiny Buckeye x Remington On Target (Pepsi)

Res. Bull Calf Champion at Olds Fall Classic& Full Brother to Harvie Boondock

who sold for $30,000

Contact Harvie Ranching to get your Bull Sale catalogueRR#2 Olds, AB T4H 1P3www.harvieranching.comharvieranch@xplornet.com

Ian & Marlene HarvieHome 403-335-4180Cell 403-507-3886

Cole, Jill & Tinley Harvie403-994-1314

Scott & Kerrie Harvie403-586-4278

BW: 94 lbs BW: 90 lbs

BW: 102 lbs BW: 82 lbs

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Cameron & Myrna & Family

Decker, MB

20 Yearling Bulls Sell @ PreMiuM BeeF Bull Sale

WeDneSDaY MarCh 13, 2013Beautiful Plains ag Complex, neepawa, MB

Champs romano x iPu Ms legend 42P6 Fleck influenced sons of 90X sell

& they are impressive!

iPu romano 90X Full Fleck SBSF Vegas 1l Full Fleck

houston x Bar none Bonnie

2 Fleck influenced sons sell!

iPu accelerator 53u homo Polled PB

TnT accelerator x red Quorum8 Polled PB Sons Sell!

Pictured @

10 yrs old

QuietDeep BodiedThick Bulls

Red, Black, Traditional

Polled & Horned

For more info call:Home: 204-764-2604 Cam’s Cell: 204-365-6092 Myrna’s Cell : 204-365-7307

Email: schweitz@mymts.net

Visit our web page @ www.simmentalbreeders.ca

also Selling Progeny Off:*SBSF red Powerline 37u(Powerline x DDD Broadway)

*aCS BlackJack 758T(red Teddy x Full Figures-homo

Polled/hetro Black)2 Black/1 Red Polled Sons Sell!

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BULL & FEMALE SALEMarch 11, 2013 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB

Co-owned with Silverlake Simmentals

OVS 19Z Calving Ease Canyon x Romano

PolledFull

FleckOVS 73Z Crossroad Solution x Red Label

OVS 134Z Jeremiah x MF Evan OVS 203Z Crossroad Brigade x Superb

OVS 45Z Top Gun x Red Ice OVS 68Z Red Label x Red Nugget OVS 153Z Red Bull x Houston’s Legacy

OVS 2Z Jeremiah x Metro

FullFleck

Darlingford, MB

Todd, Danna Brooke & Hayden

CollinsPh: (204) 246-2166

Cell: (204) 823-1434

email: transcon@transconlivestock.comwww.transconlivestock.com

403/638-9377 Fax 403-206-7786Box 300 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

JG cell: 403/556-5563 BW cell: 403/540-3084GN cell: 780/542-0634SM cell: 403/363-9973DP cell: 403/323-3985

Stop by the farm anytime to view the bulls, see their moms and check out our herdsires!

Selling 25 Yearling Bulls including something for everyone: Full Fleck & Red Purebred, Horned & Polled, Calving Ease & Power Bulls

FullFleck

CONSIGNING TO THE 5TH ANNUAL

GENETIC SOURCE BULL & FEMALE SALE

March 11, 2013 Keystone Center

Brandon, MB

Roland & Rick Dequier(204) 745-3925 Cell (204) 771-0280

Box 1673 Carman, MB R0G 0J0Email: rdequier@westmansteel.ca

Offering: 5 Black & 6 red Simmental Bulls

RXR 14Z RXR 11Z

RXR 37Z RXR 28Z

Mader P royal arms x lFe Daytona 829F Mader P royal arms x Dynamite Black

r Plus Blackout x anchor “T” legend r Plus Blackout x nophalt

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BULL & FEMALE SALEMarch 11, 2013 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB

Co-owned with Silverlake Simmentals

OVS 19Z Calving Ease Canyon x Romano

PolledFull

FleckOVS 73Z Crossroad Solution x Red Label

OVS 134Z Jeremiah x MF Evan OVS 203Z Crossroad Brigade x Superb

OVS 45Z Top Gun x Red Ice OVS 68Z Red Label x Red Nugget OVS 153Z Red Bull x Houston’s Legacy

OVS 2Z Jeremiah x Metro

FullFleck

Darlingford, MB

Todd, Danna Brooke & Hayden

CollinsPh: (204) 246-2166

Cell: (204) 823-1434

email: transcon@transconlivestock.comwww.transconlivestock.com

403/638-9377 Fax 403-206-7786Box 300 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

JG cell: 403/556-5563 BW cell: 403/540-3084GN cell: 780/542-0634SM cell: 403/363-9973DP cell: 403/323-3985

Stop by the farm anytime to view the bulls, see their moms and check out our herdsires!

Selling 25 Yearling Bulls including something for everyone: Full Fleck & Red Purebred, Horned & Polled, Calving Ease & Power Bulls

FullFleck

CONSIGNING TO THE 5TH ANNUAL

GENETIC SOURCE BULL & FEMALE SALE

March 11, 2013 Keystone Center

Brandon, MB

Roland & Rick Dequier(204) 745-3925 Cell (204) 771-0280

Box 1673 Carman, MB R0G 0J0Email: rdequier@westmansteel.ca

Offering: 5 Black & 6 red Simmental Bulls

RXR 14Z RXR 11Z

RXR 37Z RXR 28Z

Mader P royal arms x lFe Daytona 829F Mader P royal arms x Dynamite Black

r Plus Blackout x anchor “T” legend r Plus Blackout x nophalt

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33rd Annual Bull & Female Sale *Guest Consignor: 3D Simmentals

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013 1:00 PMat Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

Sale Offering: *75 Beef Bulls - FB’s, Reds, Blacks *40 Open Heifers Red & BlackAnd Featuring OUR ENTIRE 2012 FULLBLOOD OPEN HEIFER CROP

IPU 132Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Lincoln

IPU 210Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Houston

Sale Day Phones:306-815-7900 Barry’s cell306-591-2760 Dean’s cell306-693-4715 Auction Mart

IPU 265Z-Fullblood Fleck Heifer-Champs Wallace x Houston

IPU 47Z-Polled Full Fleck FullbloodAnchor D Viper x Houston

IPU 44Z-Full Fleck FullbloodCrossroads Radium x Romano

IPU 144Z- Black Polled PBBlack Advance x Golden Opportunity

IPU 180Z- Black Blaze Polled PBPoker Face x Driftwood

IPU 133Z- Black Polled PBLiner 56U x Above Par

IPU 10Z-Red Polled PBIPU Revolution x Red Label

IPU 56Z- Red Polled PBStubby x Revolution

IPU 60Z- Red Polled PBHot Iron x Touchdown

LABATTE SIMMENTALSBarry & Brenda LaBatte Box 72, Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0

306-969-4820 Cell 306-815-7900For catalogue or DVD of sale bulls email: labattesimmentals@sasktel.net

Visit our website www.labattesimmentals.comfor online viewing of sale catalogue

IPU 81Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Laredo

Sale Consultants:Transcon Livestock 403-556-5563Bouchard Livestock 403-813-7999Wilf Davis Livestock 204-834-2479Bohrson Marketing 403-370-3010

December 10, 2012 Brandon, MB24 open heifers ave $4,393.7515 bred heifers ave $5,476.67

44 lots gross $187,600 ave $4,810.26

High Selling Open HeifersLot 1- Choice of the MRL 2013 Open Heifers sold to Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK for $16,000Lot 8- SRH Precious 9Z, s- R Plus Hard Rock 145X, ds- HTP SVF In Dewtime, consigned by Handford Simmen-tals, Snowflake, MB sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $9,000Lot 11- TCCO Black Bella 201Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540R “PTO”, consigned by Table-land Cattle Co., Estevan, SK sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK for $9,000Lot 10- TCCO Black Stella 211Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540R “PTO”, consigned by Table-land Cattle Co., sold to Tessier Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $7,750Lot 12- TCCO Hot Kitten 294Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540 “PTO”, consigned by Tableland Cattle Co., sold to Blain Molstead for $7,250Lot 14-Swan Lake Nophalt 75Z, s-LFE Black Lakota,

Shades of the Prairies Saleds-TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK sold to Kenner Simmentals, Leeds, ND for $5,400High Selling Bred HeifersLot 4-KWA Ms Enticer 75Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- LCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, bred to IPU Red Western 49X, consigned by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK sold to Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK for $24,000Lot 7- Tri-R Ms Black Rose 28Y, s- R Plus Blackout, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, bred to LFE BS Lewis 322U “Stubby”, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB sold to Come As U R Simmentals for $6,500Lot 17- Boynecrest Fiesta 83Y, s- KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, ds- ACS Falcon 12K, bred to McIntosh Prime 4Y, consigned by Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB sold to McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK for $6,500Lot 5- KWA Ms Odin 6Y, s- OLF Odin U5, ds- KWA Red Rock 5T, bred to Remington Lock Out 92Y, consigned by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, sold to Flying F Ranch, Wey-burn, SK for $6,000Lot 43- ACS Daisi 102Y, s- Wheatland Bull 995W, ds- KWA Dyno 114P, bred to Wheatland High Octane 169Y, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, MB sold to Maxwell Land & Livestock, Kanata, ON for $5,500

The 5th Annual Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale

March 11, 2013 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB

On Offer: 40 Bulls 29 Fullbloods

11 RedsMathew & Marguerite Smith Trevor & Amy Peters

H: (204) 723-2293 C: (204) 526-7423 H: (204) 328-7458 C: (204) 573-0587Brad & Lauren Smith

H: (204) 723-0254

View dams, sires and all the information you need when selecting your next herdsire!

Check out these boys and 37 others on our website @ www.bigskysimmentals.com

www.bigskysimmentals.com

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website!

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33rd Annual Bull & Female Sale *Guest Consignor: 3D Simmentals

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013 1:00 PMat Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK

Sale Offering: *75 Beef Bulls - FB’s, Reds, Blacks *40 Open Heifers Red & BlackAnd Featuring OUR ENTIRE 2012 FULLBLOOD OPEN HEIFER CROP

IPU 132Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Lincoln

IPU 210Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Houston

Sale Day Phones:306-815-7900 Barry’s cell306-591-2760 Dean’s cell306-693-4715 Auction Mart

IPU 265Z-Fullblood Fleck Heifer-Champs Wallace x Houston

IPU 47Z-Polled Full Fleck FullbloodAnchor D Viper x Houston

IPU 44Z-Full Fleck FullbloodCrossroads Radium x Romano

IPU 144Z- Black Polled PBBlack Advance x Golden Opportunity

IPU 180Z- Black Blaze Polled PBPoker Face x Driftwood

IPU 133Z- Black Polled PBLiner 56U x Above Par

IPU 10Z-Red Polled PBIPU Revolution x Red Label

IPU 56Z- Red Polled PBStubby x Revolution

IPU 60Z- Red Polled PBHot Iron x Touchdown

LABATTE SIMMENTALSBarry & Brenda LaBatte Box 72, Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0

306-969-4820 Cell 306-815-7900For catalogue or DVD of sale bulls email: labattesimmentals@sasktel.net

Visit our website www.labattesimmentals.comfor online viewing of sale catalogue

IPU 81Z-Fullblood FleckChamps Wallace x Laredo

Sale Consultants:Transcon Livestock 403-556-5563Bouchard Livestock 403-813-7999Wilf Davis Livestock 204-834-2479Bohrson Marketing 403-370-3010

December 10, 2012 Brandon, MB24 open heifers ave $4,393.7515 bred heifers ave $5,476.67

44 lots gross $187,600 ave $4,810.26

High Selling Open HeifersLot 1- Choice of the MRL 2013 Open Heifers sold to Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK for $16,000Lot 8- SRH Precious 9Z, s- R Plus Hard Rock 145X, ds- HTP SVF In Dewtime, consigned by Handford Simmen-tals, Snowflake, MB sold to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $9,000Lot 11- TCCO Black Bella 201Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540R “PTO”, consigned by Table-land Cattle Co., Estevan, SK sold to Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK for $9,000Lot 10- TCCO Black Stella 211Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540R “PTO”, consigned by Table-land Cattle Co., sold to Tessier Simmentals, Gladmar, SK for $7,750Lot 12- TCCO Hot Kitten 294Z, s- Wheatland Predator 922W, ds- Wheatland 540 “PTO”, consigned by Tableland Cattle Co., sold to Blain Molstead for $7,250Lot 14-Swan Lake Nophalt 75Z, s-LFE Black Lakota,

Shades of the Prairies Saleds-TNT Dynamite Black L137, consigned by Swan Lake Farms, Stoughton, SK sold to Kenner Simmentals, Leeds, ND for $5,400High Selling Bred HeifersLot 4-KWA Ms Enticer 75Y, s- SHS Enticer P1B, ds- LCHMN Bodybuilder 7303F, bred to IPU Red Western 49X, consigned by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, Oungre, SK sold to Double Bar D Farms, Grenfell, SK for $24,000Lot 7- Tri-R Ms Black Rose 28Y, s- R Plus Blackout, ds- TNT Dynamite Black L137, bred to LFE BS Lewis 322U “Stubby”, consigned by Triple R Simmentals, Haywood, MB sold to Come As U R Simmentals for $6,500Lot 17- Boynecrest Fiesta 83Y, s- KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53T, ds- ACS Falcon 12K, bred to McIntosh Prime 4Y, consigned by Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB sold to McIntosh Livestock, Maymont, SK for $6,500Lot 5- KWA Ms Odin 6Y, s- OLF Odin U5, ds- KWA Red Rock 5T, bred to Remington Lock Out 92Y, consigned by Ashworth Farm & Ranch, sold to Flying F Ranch, Wey-burn, SK for $6,000Lot 43- ACS Daisi 102Y, s- Wheatland Bull 995W, ds- KWA Dyno 114P, bred to Wheatland High Octane 169Y, consigned by Arrow Creek Simmentals, Rossburn, MB sold to Maxwell Land & Livestock, Kanata, ON for $5,500

The 5th Annual Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale

March 11, 2013 Keystone Center, Brandon, MB

On Offer: 40 Bulls 29 Fullbloods

11 RedsMathew & Marguerite Smith Trevor & Amy Peters

H: (204) 723-2293 C: (204) 526-7423 H: (204) 328-7458 C: (204) 573-0587Brad & Lauren Smith

H: (204) 723-0254

View dams, sires and all the information you need when selecting your next herdsire!

Check out these boys and 37 others on our website @ www.bigskysimmentals.com

www.bigskysimmentals.com

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The 2013 Manitoba Simmental Association Board of Directors: front row (l-r) Westin Hill, Pembina Triangle Association rep; Shannon Carvey; Darryl Perkin, past president; Andrea Arbuckle (newly elected). Back row (l-r): Todd Collins, Terry Woychyshyn, Keystone Association rep; Everett Olson, president; Trevor Peters, Rick Dequier, Fraser Redpath, CSA director. Missing from photo: Lesley Hedley, Jacquie Downey, Craig Davidson, (newly elected), Donalee Jones, secretary-treasurer.

MSA director Rick Dequier (left) presented retiring director Darryl Perkin with a token of apprecia-tion for his years of service to the MSA. Darryl will remain on the Board in the newly-created position of past president. The position was created at the MSA Annual Meeting in January to help streamline the transition for the incoming president.Also retiring from the Board was David Schultz who was unable to attend the meeting.

Winners of the MSA New Years Goat Draw were Sam-my and Nathan de Rocquigny, of Bert’s NR Simmen-tals, Haywood, MB. Funds raised from the proceeds of the draw will go into the MSA Scholarship Fund. As of press time, the boys were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their pet goat!

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The 2013 Manitoba Simmental Association Board of Directors: front row (l-r) Westin Hill, Pembina Triangle Association rep; Shannon Carvey; Darryl Perkin, past president; Andrea Arbuckle (newly elected). Back row (l-r): Todd Collins, Terry Woychyshyn, Keystone Association rep; Everett Olson, president; Trevor Peters, Rick Dequier, Fraser Redpath, CSA director. Missing from photo: Lesley Hedley, Jacquie Downey, Craig Davidson, (newly elected), Donalee Jones, secretary-treasurer.

MSA director Rick Dequier (left) presented retiring director Darryl Perkin with a token of apprecia-tion for his years of service to the MSA. Darryl will remain on the Board in the newly-created position of past president. The position was created at the MSA Annual Meeting in January to help streamline the transition for the incoming president.Also retiring from the Board was David Schultz who was unable to attend the meeting.

Winners of the MSA New Years Goat Draw were Sam-my and Nathan de Rocquigny, of Bert’s NR Simmen-tals, Haywood, MB. Funds raised from the proceeds of the draw will go into the MSA Scholarship Fund. As of press time, the boys were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their pet goat!

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FullFleck

FullFleck

FullFleck

Sunville 82Z FullbloodReactor x MFI Bronson 7202

Sunville 111Z FullbloodRadium x Metro

Sunville 454Z Scurred FullbloodIPU Nero x MFI Jahari 5055

Sunville 5Z FullbloodRadium x Anchor T Supreme

Sunville 459Z FullbloodRadium x MFI Supreme 4037

Sunville 115Z FullbloodRadium x Jahari 50L

These bulls & more available atTranscon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale

Tuesday April 9, 2013 in Neepawa, MB& by private treaty at the farm

Give us a call for more info!

Duane, Nadine, Tara-Lynn, Trystann CaumartinPH 204-835-2748 Cell 204-572-6828

email: dncaumartin@gmail.com

Box 426 McCreary, MB

R0J 1B0

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“Cattlemens Classic” Bull SaleMarch 24, 2013 Virden, MB

Consigning 20 Bulls Red Black Fullblood

allan & Jacquie, ryan, Kyle, Beverley-Jean General Delivery, Coulter, MB r0M 0G0

Ph: (204) 649-2260 Cell: (204) 522-0838 email: ajdowney@xplornet.com

DOWNEY 226ZS: Red Force

DOWNEY 256ZS: Murray

DOWNEY 204ZS: Predator

DOWNEY 228ZS: Stubby

DOWNEY 234Z S: Predator D: MRL 394T “Babe”

(Dam of 2012 Cattlemens Classic High Seller )

DOWNEY 266Z S: IPU 248X

D: TCCO Centrefold 06K

Visit our new website: www.SimmentalBreeders.ca

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FullFleck

FullFleck

FullFleck

Sunville 82Z FullbloodReactor x MFI Bronson 7202

Sunville 111Z FullbloodRadium x Metro

Sunville 454Z Scurred FullbloodIPU Nero x MFI Jahari 5055

Sunville 5Z FullbloodRadium x Anchor T Supreme

Sunville 459Z FullbloodRadium x MFI Supreme 4037

Sunville 115Z FullbloodRadium x Jahari 50L

These bulls & more available atTranscon’s Cattle Country Bull Sale

Tuesday April 9, 2013 in Neepawa, MB& by private treaty at the farm

Give us a call for more info!

Duane, Nadine, Tara-Lynn, Trystann CaumartinPH 204-835-2748 Cell 204-572-6828

email: dncaumartin@gmail.com

Box 426 McCreary, MB

R0J 1B0

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“Cattlemens Classic” Bull SaleMarch 24, 2013 Virden, MB

Consigning 20 Bulls Red Black Fullblood

allan & Jacquie, ryan, Kyle, Beverley-Jean General Delivery, Coulter, MB r0M 0G0

Ph: (204) 649-2260 Cell: (204) 522-0838 email: ajdowney@xplornet.com

DOWNEY 226ZS: Red Force

DOWNEY 256ZS: Murray

DOWNEY 204ZS: Predator

DOWNEY 228ZS: Stubby

DOWNEY 234Z S: Predator D: MRL 394T “Babe”

(Dam of 2012 Cattlemens Classic High Seller )

DOWNEY 266Z S: IPU 248X

D: TCCO Centrefold 06K

Visit our new website: www.SimmentalBreeders.ca

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ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH & GUESTS

10TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

KWA 16Z Homo PolledIPU Red Western x Red Rock

KWA 62Z Homo Polled, Homo BlackPreferred Beef x Tangle Ridge

KWA 78Z Homo PolledRed Rock x SAS/ASF Allstar

KWA 40Z Homo PolledBundi x Limited Black

KWA 130Z Homo PolledEnticer x SAS/ASF Allstar

KWA 123Z Full Throttle x Cisco’s Pride

Box 1409 Crossfield, ABT0W 0S0

Office: (403) 946-4999Brian cell: (403) 813-7999Gary cell: (406) 845-4436

info@bouchardlivestock.comwww.bouchardlivestock.com

ASHWORTHFarm & Ranch Ltd.

Kelly & Janice AshworthBox 53 Oungre, SK

S0C 1Z0(306) 456-2749

Kelly cell (306) 861-2013Kyle cell (306) 861-9352

Owen cell (306) 861-9044Email:

jashworth@sasktel.net

ON OFFER 75 RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

MARCH 4, 2013 1:00 PM Lunch at NoonAt the Farm- 8 miles S of Oungre (Hwy #35), 2 1/2 miles East or 2 miles N of Port of Fortuna, ND and 2 1/2 miles E

ASHWORTH Farm & Ranch Ltd.

* Champion Bull at MB Livestock Expo 2012 *

Headlining our powerful offering at

LABATTE SIMMENTALS33rd Annual

BULL & FEMALE SALEMarch 1, 2013

Johnstone Auction MartMoose Jaw, SK

For a sale catalog or more info on the bulls

please call or stop by the farm anytime!

Dean, Monica, Kara & Kelsey Schwartz PH 306-731-3850 Cell 306-591-2760Box 510, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 3d.simmentals@sasktel.net

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ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH & GUESTS

10TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

KWA 16Z Homo PolledIPU Red Western x Red Rock

KWA 62Z Homo Polled, Homo BlackPreferred Beef x Tangle Ridge

KWA 78Z Homo PolledRed Rock x SAS/ASF Allstar

KWA 40Z Homo PolledBundi x Limited Black

KWA 130Z Homo PolledEnticer x SAS/ASF Allstar

KWA 123Z Full Throttle x Cisco’s Pride

Box 1409 Crossfield, ABT0W 0S0

Office: (403) 946-4999Brian cell: (403) 813-7999Gary cell: (406) 845-4436

info@bouchardlivestock.comwww.bouchardlivestock.com

ASHWORTHFarm & Ranch Ltd.

Kelly & Janice AshworthBox 53 Oungre, SK

S0C 1Z0(306) 456-2749

Kelly cell (306) 861-2013Kyle cell (306) 861-9352

Owen cell (306) 861-9044Email:

jashworth@sasktel.net

ON OFFER 75 RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

MARCH 4, 2013 1:00 PM Lunch at NoonAt the Farm- 8 miles S of Oungre (Hwy #35), 2 1/2 miles East or 2 miles N of Port of Fortuna, ND and 2 1/2 miles E

ASHWORTH Farm & Ranch Ltd.

* Champion Bull at MB Livestock Expo 2012 *

Headlining our powerful offering at

LABATTE SIMMENTALS33rd Annual

BULL & FEMALE SALEMarch 1, 2013

Johnstone Auction MartMoose Jaw, SK

For a sale catalog or more info on the bulls

please call or stop by the farm anytime!

Dean, Monica, Kara & Kelsey Schwartz PH 306-731-3850 Cell 306-591-2760Box 510, Lumsden, SK S0G 3C0 3d.simmentals@sasktel.net

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March 12Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MBMarch 13Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MBMarch 15Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull Sale, Yorkton, SKMarch 15Famiy Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MBMarch 16Boynecrest/Skyridge Bull Sale, Rathwell, MBMarch 18Butts, Guts & Nuts Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SKMarch 20Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 20Adair Ranch Bull Sale, Provost, ABMarch 21Maple Lake Stock Farm Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBMarch 24Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MBMarch 24Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SKMarch 25Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, ABMarch 26WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 28Wheatland/ANL Bull Sale, Alameda, SKMarch 30Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKApril 1Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKApril 6Bar 5 Spring Spectacular Bull Sale, Markdale, ONApril 6Black Diamond Simmentals Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 9Cattle Country Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

Down The Trail (cont’d)

NISKU BIXS 7Z Polled Red Baldy PBA UNIQUE combination of Red & Fleck genetics top & bottom of his pedigree,

making him a virtual outcross in Canada. Expecting to confirm impressive carcass qualities shortly.

Sire (inset): City View Unbeaten 46U (Mr Ishee Unique 634) *High seller @ ‘09 Regina Bull Sale

*Excellent carcass qualitiesDam: Miss Nisku 40N (SSS-SCF Autobahn 020G)

“The bull that will take you

where you need to go”

Thank you to these semen shareholders:

*More Bros *Maxwell Simmentals

*Workman Farms *McMillen Ranching

Les & Linda Johnston Fillmore, SKPH 306-722-3668 cell 306-861-1969 niskufarms@sasktel.net

www.niskufarms.com

For more information visit our website or give us a call!

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Jared Preston, a 17 year old from Ste. Rose du Lac, Kolton McIntosh, a 17 year old from Eriks-dale and Rachel Howatt, a 15 year old from Manitou, were the 2012 recipients of the Grant Moffat Herd-builder Award. Each of the three youth was awarded up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a heifer calf selected from a Manitoba purebred sale. Jared Preston pur-chased a Charolais heifer, Kolton McIntosh a Sim-mental heifer and Rachel Howatt a Red Angus heifer. Grant Moffat, Holmsyde Charolais, Forrest, MB went missing in August, 2006. The funds gener-ously donated by cattle-men, friends and rela-tives across the country were offered as a reward for tips leading to his whereabouts. After a year, a committee han-dling the funds made a decision to channel the money to Manitoba youth for the purpose of starting their own purebred herd. More funds were raised at auctions during a couple of Manitoba Beef Producer’s Annual Meetings 2010 & 2011 making it possible to continue this worthwhile cause in his memory. Grant invested a lot of energy in actively helping youth get started in the business and this seemed the most fitting way to utilize the funds. Over 20 applicants submitted essays, making the selection exception-ally difficult. The participants were evaluated on desire, need and previous expres-sion of interest in the industry. The Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards will be presented again in 2013, with the application deadline being September 1st. For application and donation information, visit www.grantmoffat.com.

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Deadline for the March issue of

Simmental Focus:February 10

Contact Joanne Best @ 204-750-2350 to book ad space

March 12Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MBMarch 13Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MBMarch 15Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull Sale, Yorkton, SKMarch 15Famiy Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore, MBMarch 16Boynecrest/Skyridge Bull Sale, Rathwell, MBMarch 18Butts, Guts & Nuts Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SKMarch 20Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 20Adair Ranch Bull Sale, Provost, ABMarch 21Maple Lake Stock Farm Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBMarch 24Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MBMarch 24Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SKMarch 25Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, ABMarch 26WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MB March 28Wheatland/ANL Bull Sale, Alameda, SKMarch 30Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKApril 1Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKApril 6Bar 5 Spring Spectacular Bull Sale, Markdale, ONApril 6Black Diamond Simmentals Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 9Cattle Country Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

Down The Trail (cont’d)

NISKU BIXS 7Z Polled Red Baldy PBA UNIQUE combination of Red & Fleck genetics top & bottom of his pedigree,

making him a virtual outcross in Canada. Expecting to confirm impressive carcass qualities shortly.

Sire (inset): City View Unbeaten 46U (Mr Ishee Unique 634) *High seller @ ‘09 Regina Bull Sale

*Excellent carcass qualitiesDam: Miss Nisku 40N (SSS-SCF Autobahn 020G)

“The bull that will take you

where you need to go”

Thank you to these semen shareholders:

*More Bros *Maxwell Simmentals

*Workman Farms *McMillen Ranching

Les & Linda Johnston Fillmore, SKPH 306-722-3668 cell 306-861-1969 niskufarms@sasktel.net

www.niskufarms.com

For more information visit our website or give us a call!

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Jared Preston, a 17 year old from Ste. Rose du Lac, Kolton McIntosh, a 17 year old from Eriks-dale and Rachel Howatt, a 15 year old from Manitou, were the 2012 recipients of the Grant Moffat Herd-builder Award. Each of the three youth was awarded up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a heifer calf selected from a Manitoba purebred sale. Jared Preston pur-chased a Charolais heifer, Kolton McIntosh a Sim-mental heifer and Rachel Howatt a Red Angus heifer. Grant Moffat, Holmsyde Charolais, Forrest, MB went missing in August, 2006. The funds gener-ously donated by cattle-men, friends and rela-tives across the country were offered as a reward for tips leading to his whereabouts. After a year, a committee han-dling the funds made a decision to channel the money to Manitoba youth for the purpose of starting their own purebred herd. More funds were raised at auctions during a couple of Manitoba Beef Producer’s Annual Meetings 2010 & 2011 making it possible to continue this worthwhile cause in his memory. Grant invested a lot of energy in actively helping youth get started in the business and this seemed the most fitting way to utilize the funds. Over 20 applicants submitted essays, making the selection exception-ally difficult. The participants were evaluated on desire, need and previous expres-sion of interest in the industry. The Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards will be presented again in 2013, with the application deadline being September 1st. For application and donation information, visit www.grantmoffat.com.

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Deadline for the March issue of

Simmental Focus:February 10

Contact Joanne Best @ 204-750-2350 to book ad space

RedBulls

CalvingEase

NRD 47Y Knockout x MRL Bear NRD 6Z Knockout x Powerlinemothered by MSA Show Champion Female

NRD 1Z Red Bull x Quorum NRD 14Z Buckeye x Kramer

NRD 2Z Red Force x Edition NRD 31Z Red Force x Touchdown

These bulls consigned to

Contact us for more information or a sale catalogue! Norbert, Pam,

Sammy & Nathan de RocquignyHaywood, MB

PH 204-745-7930

More bulls for sale at the farm

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Top Ten No Cost or Low Cost Marketing Tools for Your Cattle Business

In this ninth installment of our series of ten marketing tools articles, I will deal with building credibility to generate customer referrals. It’s well known that the credibility of Individual producers may vary from “great” to “pretty iffy” to do business with. What makes the qualitative difference between “great” and “pretty iffy”? We think two factors: The Golden Rule – we should always treat our customers the way we would wish to be treated ourselves. This philosophy is so well known, further explanation is unnecessary. Unfortunately, it is not practiced as often as it should be. Practicing the Golden Rule – suppose you bought a new herd sire from a fellow producer who then thanked you publicly for your purchase and/or promoted your subsequent success in their advertising? Would it make you more or less likely to do repeat business with them? Of course it would, we all appreciate recognition and it influences us to return the favour.Managing customer expectations – we should never over-promise and then under-deliver. In the heat of the moment closing a sale, it’s easy to throw in some vague verbal promise of future benefits. But don’t do this un-less you absolutely intend to follow through and are willing to put it in writing. The cattle community is small enough that one unsatisfied and very vocal customer (whether their gripe is warranted, or not) can taint a hard-earned reputation for many years. Putting it in practice - speaking of putting it in writing (or the lack thereof) our number one recommendation for improving business relations in the cattle industry is: GOOD PAPERWORK. Sure we all hate paperwork. Furthermore, it’s not traditional in agriculture where a person’s word is supposed to be their bond. But it needs to be! Nothing else will prove so effective for putting in order the terms of a sale, a breeding syndication, or managing future customer expectations. Some people worry that putting something in writing infers a lack of trust. I firmly believe that putting it in writing protects both parties of a transaction and substantially reduces the chance of future misunderstandings and destroying a once-good relationship. There’s an old joke that says: “Verbal agreements aren’t worth the paper they’re written on!” That never applies more appropriately than in the livestock business. Putting it writing doesn’t require fancy legal-ese. Just use common sense language, sign and date the agreement and provide copies to both parties. If you ever end up in small claims court (who ever thinks they might?) you will be so glad you did it right! Generating customer referrals – while you are in the mood for putting it in writing, reach out and ask your satisfied customers (and hopefully all of them are) for a written testimonial about doing business with you. Or, about how happy they are that they purchased your genetics. Put these testimonials on your website, in a printed advertisement or promotional brochure. Why are celebrities paid to endorse products or services? Because people like to buy based on the recommen-dations of others they know (or in the case of celebrities, whom they think they know). Some businesses offer their customers incentives to help attract new clients. Others ensure they thank their loyal customers with a token of appreciation if they’ve referred a new client. In either case, tokens of apprecia-tion (small or large) can go a long way in helping to build your business. Above all else, having ethical business practices, and putting them in writing when you do business, will earn respect from your customers, encouraging both repeat business and referrals. As Groucho Marx (of the Marx Brothers) puts it: “The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” (Just kidding!)

Marnie Somers is a freelance writer and web designer. Her articles have been published in numerous livestock indus-try magazines across North America. She is the designer/webmaster for many producers, breed associations and other agribusiness clients. Somers has been a media/marketing consultant since 1997, and has presented Marketing Tips semi-nars. Somers may be contacted via email at: marnie@horsescoops.com. Her Marketing Tips blog may be found at www.horsescoops.com/blog/

RedBulls

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NRD 47Y Knockout x MRL Bear NRD 6Z Knockout x Powerlinemothered by MSA Show Champion Female

NRD 1Z Red Bull x Quorum NRD 14Z Buckeye x Kramer

NRD 2Z Red Force x Edition NRD 31Z Red Force x Touchdown

These bulls consigned to

Contact us for more information or a sale catalogue! Norbert, Pam,

Sammy & Nathan de RocquignyHaywood, MB

PH 204-745-7930

More bulls for sale at the farm

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Top Ten No Cost or Low Cost Marketing Tools for Your Cattle Business

In this ninth installment of our series of ten marketing tools articles, I will deal with building credibility to generate customer referrals. It’s well known that the credibility of Individual producers may vary from “great” to “pretty iffy” to do business with. What makes the qualitative difference between “great” and “pretty iffy”? We think two factors: The Golden Rule – we should always treat our customers the way we would wish to be treated ourselves. This philosophy is so well known, further explanation is unnecessary. Unfortunately, it is not practiced as often as it should be. Practicing the Golden Rule – suppose you bought a new herd sire from a fellow producer who then thanked you publicly for your purchase and/or promoted your subsequent success in their advertising? Would it make you more or less likely to do repeat business with them? Of course it would, we all appreciate recognition and it influences us to return the favour.Managing customer expectations – we should never over-promise and then under-deliver. In the heat of the moment closing a sale, it’s easy to throw in some vague verbal promise of future benefits. But don’t do this un-less you absolutely intend to follow through and are willing to put it in writing. The cattle community is small enough that one unsatisfied and very vocal customer (whether their gripe is warranted, or not) can taint a hard-earned reputation for many years. Putting it in practice - speaking of putting it in writing (or the lack thereof) our number one recommendation for improving business relations in the cattle industry is: GOOD PAPERWORK. Sure we all hate paperwork. Furthermore, it’s not traditional in agriculture where a person’s word is supposed to be their bond. But it needs to be! Nothing else will prove so effective for putting in order the terms of a sale, a breeding syndication, or managing future customer expectations. Some people worry that putting something in writing infers a lack of trust. I firmly believe that putting it in writing protects both parties of a transaction and substantially reduces the chance of future misunderstandings and destroying a once-good relationship. There’s an old joke that says: “Verbal agreements aren’t worth the paper they’re written on!” That never applies more appropriately than in the livestock business. Putting it writing doesn’t require fancy legal-ese. Just use common sense language, sign and date the agreement and provide copies to both parties. If you ever end up in small claims court (who ever thinks they might?) you will be so glad you did it right! Generating customer referrals – while you are in the mood for putting it in writing, reach out and ask your satisfied customers (and hopefully all of them are) for a written testimonial about doing business with you. Or, about how happy they are that they purchased your genetics. Put these testimonials on your website, in a printed advertisement or promotional brochure. Why are celebrities paid to endorse products or services? Because people like to buy based on the recommen-dations of others they know (or in the case of celebrities, whom they think they know). Some businesses offer their customers incentives to help attract new clients. Others ensure they thank their loyal customers with a token of appreciation if they’ve referred a new client. In either case, tokens of apprecia-tion (small or large) can go a long way in helping to build your business. Above all else, having ethical business practices, and putting them in writing when you do business, will earn respect from your customers, encouraging both repeat business and referrals. As Groucho Marx (of the Marx Brothers) puts it: “The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” (Just kidding!)

Marnie Somers is a freelance writer and web designer. Her articles have been published in numerous livestock indus-try magazines across North America. She is the designer/webmaster for many producers, breed associations and other agribusiness clients. Somers has been a media/marketing consultant since 1997, and has presented Marketing Tips semi-nars. Somers may be contacted via email at: marnie@horsescoops.com. Her Marketing Tips blog may be found at www.horsescoops.com/blog/

Barry & Glenda Chescu Inglis, MBPh: 204-564-2509 or Cell 204-937-7180 chescu@xplornet.ca

Extends a Big Thank you to all our 2012 Buyers of Bulls & Bred Heifers

Cirle M FarmsBonchuk Farms

PFRADallas MalchukTGI Cattle Co.

Corey DesrochersBarry Clark

Teren GarlinkskiR & D FarmsGail Chescu

Gerelus FarmsBuick FarmsDavon Bartel

Gerald WoywadaNorman MatskiwSheldon Ziprick

M & J FarmsJoe Didychuk

Edgehill FarmsDarcy James

Dr. Keith ImmerkarCalvin Reykdal

Pedersen Farms Ltd.Brad Chescu

Willowside RanchNorthern Paradise Ranch

Legall Farms Ltd.Raymond Syrnyk

Pleasant Valley FarmsChisem Hills RanchGotfried Scharnagl

Watch for our consignments to the Premium Beef Bull Sale

March 13, 2013 Neepawa, MB

We also have a good selection of yearling and 2 year old bulls for sale on the farm by private treaty.

Call for viewing or more information, and stop by for a visit.

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2013 Manitoba Simmental Association Ambassador AwardWilcox Simmentals/Twin Meadow Livestock

Wilcox Simmentals, Ernie and Betty Wilcox and family, Treherne, MB was established in the early 1980’s. Start-ing out they had 100 commercial cows and then started to breed them to Sim-mentals. In 1982, Ernie and Betty pur-chased 11 heifers and one bull from Bar 5 Simmentals. From there, they dispersed their commercial herd and increased their purebred herd. They used A.I. extensively in their breeding program and with this they were able to access the most elite of sires. Children Pat and Shirley started showing the cattle in 4-H and the family would take in some of the summer shows as well. Since then, they have been very successful in shows such as the Manitoba Livestock Expo and Agribition. In the three years that they have attended the Harding Fair, they have won both the Fe-male and Male Supreme Awards twice. This entered them in the RBC Supreme Beef Challenge at Agribition. Most of the cattle are marketed by private treaty which has proven to be successful. Cattle have also been sold at sales such as the Pembina Triangle, Lundar Bull Sale, Agribiton and the National Trust. In 2007, Pat and his wife Tracy started Twin Meadow Livestock and built a herd of purebred Simmental cattle. The Wilcox’s are proud to be a strong three-generation family farm. Ernie, Betty, Pat, Tracy, Anthony and Ariel would like to express their sincere appreciation for this award, presented at the MSA Annual Meeting in Brandon in January.

MSA Past President Darryl Perkin (left) presented Anthony Wilcox with a $1000 scholarship to help him further his post-secondary education. Anthony is studying Agronomy at the University of Manitoba.

MYCSA Looking for Members The Manitoba Young Canadian Simmentalers Association is currently looking for new members to join their ranks. Members can show at various events through-out the year and participate in fun activities while learning about the Simmental industry. If you are an enthusiastic youth interested in Simmental cattle, under the age of 25, you are wel-come to join us. Your family does not have to be a member of the MSA or CSA and membership is free! The MYCSA offers the opportunity to show-case your Simmentals at various venues, participate in educational seminars, and scholarships are available to help further your education. Contact Emily Hickson, MYCSA President, at 204-570-1969 to join today!

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Barry & Glenda Chescu Inglis, MBPh: 204-564-2509 or Cell 204-937-7180 chescu@xplornet.ca

Extends a Big Thank you to all our 2012 Buyers of Bulls & Bred Heifers

Cirle M FarmsBonchuk Farms

PFRADallas MalchukTGI Cattle Co.

Corey DesrochersBarry Clark

Teren GarlinkskiR & D FarmsGail Chescu

Gerelus FarmsBuick FarmsDavon Bartel

Gerald WoywadaNorman MatskiwSheldon Ziprick

M & J FarmsJoe Didychuk

Edgehill FarmsDarcy James

Dr. Keith ImmerkarCalvin Reykdal

Pedersen Farms Ltd.Brad Chescu

Willowside RanchNorthern Paradise Ranch

Legall Farms Ltd.Raymond Syrnyk

Pleasant Valley FarmsChisem Hills RanchGotfried Scharnagl

Watch for our consignments to the Premium Beef Bull Sale

March 13, 2013 Neepawa, MB

We also have a good selection of yearling and 2 year old bulls for sale on the farm by private treaty.

Call for viewing or more information, and stop by for a visit.

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2013 Manitoba Simmental Association Ambassador AwardWilcox Simmentals/Twin Meadow Livestock

Wilcox Simmentals, Ernie and Betty Wilcox and family, Treherne, MB was established in the early 1980’s. Start-ing out they had 100 commercial cows and then started to breed them to Sim-mentals. In 1982, Ernie and Betty pur-chased 11 heifers and one bull from Bar 5 Simmentals. From there, they dispersed their commercial herd and increased their purebred herd. They used A.I. extensively in their breeding program and with this they were able to access the most elite of sires. Children Pat and Shirley started showing the cattle in 4-H and the family would take in some of the summer shows as well. Since then, they have been very successful in shows such as the Manitoba Livestock Expo and Agribition. In the three years that they have attended the Harding Fair, they have won both the Fe-male and Male Supreme Awards twice. This entered them in the RBC Supreme Beef Challenge at Agribition. Most of the cattle are marketed by private treaty which has proven to be successful. Cattle have also been sold at sales such as the Pembina Triangle, Lundar Bull Sale, Agribiton and the National Trust. In 2007, Pat and his wife Tracy started Twin Meadow Livestock and built a herd of purebred Simmental cattle. The Wilcox’s are proud to be a strong three-generation family farm. Ernie, Betty, Pat, Tracy, Anthony and Ariel would like to express their sincere appreciation for this award, presented at the MSA Annual Meeting in Brandon in January.

MSA Past President Darryl Perkin (left) presented Anthony Wilcox with a $1000 scholarship to help him further his post-secondary education. Anthony is studying Agronomy at the University of Manitoba.

MYCSA Looking for Members The Manitoba Young Canadian Simmentalers Association is currently looking for new members to join their ranks. Members can show at various events through-out the year and participate in fun activities while learning about the Simmental industry. If you are an enthusiastic youth interested in Simmental cattle, under the age of 25, you are wel-come to join us. Your family does not have to be a member of the MSA or CSA and membership is free! The MYCSA offers the opportunity to show-case your Simmentals at various venues, participate in educational seminars, and scholarships are available to help further your education. Contact Emily Hickson, MYCSA President, at 204-570-1969 to join today!

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consigns toPremium Beef Bull Sale

Wednesday, March 13, 2013Beautiful Plains ag Complex, neepawa, MB

Brendon Taylor (204) 867-0229 Kyle Taylor (204) 867-7918rick Taylor (204) 867-7551

Minnedosa, MB

Remington On Target x CG Black Opal 652S

RKTS Backroads 16Z RKTS Premonition 12Z

SS Ebonys Intuition x CG Black Opal 652S

Reserve Champion Female at Olds Fall Classic 2012

Reserve Champion Female at Manitoba Livestock

Expo 2012

CG Black Opal 652S

Mader P Blk Ransom 23U x Trademark

RKTS Kalahari 8Z

Superior x Powerline

MSBC Superman 50Y

HomoPolled

HomoPolled &

Homo Blk

The Saskatchewan Simmental Association $10,000 Pick of the Barn at Agribition was won by Ridgeline Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB and they selected Sunny Valley Taylor 32Z nominated by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK. (Pictured)“Miss Agribition 2012 Simmental Heifer” was Erixon Lady 22Z , nominated by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK. They split the $1370 jackpot with Calvin Pizzey Foxwarren, MB

The 2012 Saskatchewan Simmental Association Scholarship Heifer raised over $7000 for the SSA Scholarship Fund. SFM Red 30Z was generously donated by Stoughton Farms, Maidstone, SK and won by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK.

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Agricultural commodity markets have been extremely strong the last few years, and 2012 saw record high fed cattle prices, feeder cattle prices, cull cow prices, as well as feed grain prices. Canfax expects cattle prices to be stronger in 2013 with the following factors to watch:

1. Macro Economy and the Dollar – Much of the discussion on price outlooks are based on tighter cattle supplies, and relatively steady demand. Significant risks exist in regard the global macro economy, and commodity markets. Any major changes in the U.S. economy or ‘Fiscal Cliff’ discussions, the European economy, or a major Asian economy such as China or Japan could shock the market. There are certainly going to be some bumps in the market in 2013, whether it be a major market slump, or just demand pressure that sets a ceiling on beef prices.

2. The U.S. needs rain and grain. Moisture is required in the majority of the U.S. to ensure adequate grain and grass and forage supplies are produced to maintain current cattle numbers, otherwise forced cattle marketing may limit some of the North American price potential.

3. Heifer retention is a wild card. If weather permits and feed supplies are ample in some regions, producers may retain more heifer calves than the modest number anticipated; further reducing fed production in the near term.

4. Carcass weights are expected to be steady but could fluctuate up or down by five lbs depending on weather this winter.

5. Cow slaughter could decline further despite strong trim prices encouraging marketings if producers choose to retain more animals within the herd.

6. If market access to Japan improves (moves to 30-months from under-21-months) exports are expected to increase.

7. A lingering question is how aggressive the new JBS management at Establishment 38 is going to be in the fed cattle market and towards exports. While expected to be more aggressive in export markets, strong domestic demand is also expected to draw product. Furthermore the JBS Hyrum plant is a consistent buyer of Canadian cattle. How competitive these two plants will be or if one plant will reduce production in the current supply situation is still a question.

(From CCA Action News Jan.2, 2013 Vol.8 issue 7)

Canfax’s Top Market Factors to Watch For in 2013

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HomoPolled

Test pending

HomoPolled

Test pending

Book your ad space for the March issue by February 10-

call or text Joanne Best @ 204-750-2350 or email:

jjbest@mymts.net

consigns toPremium Beef Bull Sale

Wednesday, March 13, 2013Beautiful Plains ag Complex, neepawa, MB

Brendon Taylor (204) 867-0229 Kyle Taylor (204) 867-7918rick Taylor (204) 867-7551

Minnedosa, MB

Remington On Target x CG Black Opal 652S

RKTS Backroads 16Z RKTS Premonition 12Z

SS Ebonys Intuition x CG Black Opal 652S

Reserve Champion Female at Olds Fall Classic 2012

Reserve Champion Female at Manitoba Livestock

Expo 2012

CG Black Opal 652S

Mader P Blk Ransom 23U x Trademark

RKTS Kalahari 8Z

Superior x Powerline

MSBC Superman 50Y

HomoPolled

HomoPolled &

Homo Blk

The Saskatchewan Simmental Association $10,000 Pick of the Barn at Agribition was won by Ridgeline Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB and they selected Sunny Valley Taylor 32Z nominated by Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK. (Pictured)“Miss Agribition 2012 Simmental Heifer” was Erixon Lady 22Z , nominated by Erixon Simmentals, Clavet, SK. They split the $1370 jackpot with Calvin Pizzey Foxwarren, MB

The 2012 Saskatchewan Simmental Association Scholarship Heifer raised over $7000 for the SSA Scholarship Fund. SFM Red 30Z was generously donated by Stoughton Farms, Maidstone, SK and won by Come As U R Simmentals, Storthoaks, SK.

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Agricultural commodity markets have been extremely strong the last few years, and 2012 saw record high fed cattle prices, feeder cattle prices, cull cow prices, as well as feed grain prices. Canfax expects cattle prices to be stronger in 2013 with the following factors to watch:

1. Macro Economy and the Dollar – Much of the discussion on price outlooks are based on tighter cattle supplies, and relatively steady demand. Significant risks exist in regard the global macro economy, and commodity markets. Any major changes in the U.S. economy or ‘Fiscal Cliff’ discussions, the European economy, or a major Asian economy such as China or Japan could shock the market. There are certainly going to be some bumps in the market in 2013, whether it be a major market slump, or just demand pressure that sets a ceiling on beef prices.

2. The U.S. needs rain and grain. Moisture is required in the majority of the U.S. to ensure adequate grain and grass and forage supplies are produced to maintain current cattle numbers, otherwise forced cattle marketing may limit some of the North American price potential.

3. Heifer retention is a wild card. If weather permits and feed supplies are ample in some regions, producers may retain more heifer calves than the modest number anticipated; further reducing fed production in the near term.

4. Carcass weights are expected to be steady but could fluctuate up or down by five lbs depending on weather this winter.

5. Cow slaughter could decline further despite strong trim prices encouraging marketings if producers choose to retain more animals within the herd.

6. If market access to Japan improves (moves to 30-months from under-21-months) exports are expected to increase.

7. A lingering question is how aggressive the new JBS management at Establishment 38 is going to be in the fed cattle market and towards exports. While expected to be more aggressive in export markets, strong domestic demand is also expected to draw product. Furthermore the JBS Hyrum plant is a consistent buyer of Canadian cattle. How competitive these two plants will be or if one plant will reduce production in the current supply situation is still a question.

(From CCA Action News Jan.2, 2013 Vol.8 issue 7)

Canfax’s Top Market Factors to Watch For in 2013

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HomoPolled

Test pending

HomoPolled

Test pending

Book your ad space for the March issue by February 10-

call or text Joanne Best @ 204-750-2350 or email:

jjbest@mymts.net

December 20, 2012 Camrose, AB

23 open heifers ave $4,72133 bred heifers ave $5,545

56 lots gross $280,500 ave $5,194High Selling Open HeifersLot 11- NUG Molly 7Z, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Anchor “T” Rusty 59G,from Maxwell Simmen-tals, Viking, AB to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $8,750Lot 32- SKORS Black Betty 145Z, s- LBR Crocket R81, ds- PVF-BF-BF26 Black Joker,from Skor Sim-mentals, Sedgewick, AB to Maxwell Simmentals for $8,500Lot 12- NUG Unique 11Z, s- MRL Red Force 12U, ds- IPU Red Baron 11T, from Maxwell Simmentals, sold to McMillen Ranching Ltd., Carievale, SK for $7,500Lot 17- NUG Della 37Z, s- NUG Albert 47L, ds- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Norman Simmentals, Donalda, AB for $7,500Lot 14-NUG Tahiti 20Z, s-Enticer, ds-680S from

1st Annual Camrose Country Classic SaleMaxwell Simmentals, sold to Kopp Farms for $7,200High Selling Bred HeifersLot 27- NUG Miss 52Y, s- IPU 52N Accelerator 222U, ds- MRL Montana 48M, bred to Red Snap-per, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB for $11,000Lot 23- NUG Blusch 18Y, s- Anchor “T” Impact 2H, ds- Rendezvous Medallion, bred to Bar 5 Stimulation, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Hoegl Farms, Lloydminster, SK for $10,750Lot 24- NUG Angel 29Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- LFE Rock Solid 366P, bred to Beef Maker, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to High Country Cattle Services for $10,750Lot 35- SKORS Red Smartie 406X, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- CNS Dream On L186, bred to LFE Stubby 322U, consigned by Skor Simmentals sold to Tyler Farms, Cut Knife, SK for $10,750Lot 25- NUG Fraline 35Y, s- NUG Colorado 13U, ds- Anchor “T” Legend 7H, bred to Crossroad Radium, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Jayshaw Simmentals, Lavoy, AB for $10,500

Red & Black Beef Bulls sired by:*MJ Crimson Tide

*Crossroad Black Belt*MRL Red Force

--More Yearlings & Two-Year Olds for sale

at the farm--

Calvin & Donna Foxwarren, MB204-847-2055 cell 204-773-6517

Tracy Pizzey Brandon204-724-4912

Give us a call or stop by the farm, coffee’s on!

Call Tracy for all your livestock show supply

needs!

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December 20, 2012 Camrose, AB

23 open heifers ave $4,72133 bred heifers ave $5,545

56 lots gross $280,500 ave $5,194High Selling Open HeifersLot 11- NUG Molly 7Z, s- Crossroad Radium 789U, ds- Anchor “T” Rusty 59G,from Maxwell Simmen-tals, Viking, AB to Kopp Farms, Amaranth, MB for $8,750Lot 32- SKORS Black Betty 145Z, s- LBR Crocket R81, ds- PVF-BF-BF26 Black Joker,from Skor Sim-mentals, Sedgewick, AB to Maxwell Simmentals for $8,500Lot 12- NUG Unique 11Z, s- MRL Red Force 12U, ds- IPU Red Baron 11T, from Maxwell Simmentals, sold to McMillen Ranching Ltd., Carievale, SK for $7,500Lot 17- NUG Della 37Z, s- NUG Albert 47L, ds- Bar 5 SA Evan 440L, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Norman Simmentals, Donalda, AB for $7,500Lot 14-NUG Tahiti 20Z, s-Enticer, ds-680S from

1st Annual Camrose Country Classic SaleMaxwell Simmentals, sold to Kopp Farms for $7,200High Selling Bred HeifersLot 27- NUG Miss 52Y, s- IPU 52N Accelerator 222U, ds- MRL Montana 48M, bred to Red Snap-per, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB for $11,000Lot 23- NUG Blusch 18Y, s- Anchor “T” Impact 2H, ds- Rendezvous Medallion, bred to Bar 5 Stimulation, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Hoegl Farms, Lloydminster, SK for $10,750Lot 24- NUG Angel 29Y, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- LFE Rock Solid 366P, bred to Beef Maker, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to High Country Cattle Services for $10,750Lot 35- SKORS Red Smartie 406X, s- KOP Crosby 137W, ds- CNS Dream On L186, bred to LFE Stubby 322U, consigned by Skor Simmentals sold to Tyler Farms, Cut Knife, SK for $10,750Lot 25- NUG Fraline 35Y, s- NUG Colorado 13U, ds- Anchor “T” Legend 7H, bred to Crossroad Radium, consigned by Maxwell Simmentals, sold to Jayshaw Simmentals, Lavoy, AB for $10,500

Red & Black Beef Bulls sired by:*MJ Crimson Tide

*Crossroad Black Belt*MRL Red Force

--More Yearlings & Two-Year Olds for sale

at the farm--

Calvin & Donna Foxwarren, MB204-847-2055 cell 204-773-6517

Tracy Pizzey Brandon204-724-4912

Give us a call or stop by the farm, coffee’s on!

Call Tracy for all your livestock show supply

needs!

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Lot 36 More’s Ms Yarina 117Y, a Feb 12, 2011 Red Polled PB S; TNT Top Gun ds: Red Label bred to Winchester consigned by More Brothers, Virden sold for $4500 to Downey Farms, MB.

Lot 55 PWK Little Paris 93W 94Y, a Jan 27, 2011 Black Polled PB S: Westfall Voyageur ds: R Plus Titan bred to Wheatland Bull 15X consigned by Workman Farms, Minto sold for $4500. to Bonchuk Farms,Solsgirth

Lot 29 Mar Mac Patty 74Y, a Feb 10, 2011 Red Polled PB S; KNK/CRSR Red Bull ds: STF Star-quest bred to RFS Red Iron T 20 consigned by Mar Mac Farms,Brandon sold for $4400 to Meadow Acre Farms, SK

High Selling Opens

Lot 51 WLB 53T Reba 3553Z, Feb 13, 2012 Red Polled PB S: KNK/CRSR Red Bull ds: MRLHurricane consigned by WLB Livestock, Douglas sold for $5100 to Bonchuk Farms, MB

Lot 28 GBV/JNB Red Zera 7Z, Feb 11, 2012, Red Polled PB S: Winchester ds: FSP Macho Man 6M consigned by Lazy Rainbow River Ranch, Minnedosa sold for $3600 to Berts NR Simmentals, MB

Lot 57 PWK Little Kitty 146W 34Z, Jan 17, 2012 Black Polled PB S: Wheatland Bull 15X ds: R Plus Titan consigned by Workman Farms, Minto sold for $3400 to Downhill Simmentals, MB

Lot 52 WLB 53T Reba 361Z, Feb 10, 2012 S: KNK/ CRSR Red Bull 53T ds: TNT Gunner Consigned by WLB Livestock, Douglas sold for $3100 to Ralph Taylor Nova Scotia.

Embryo Lot- Lot 32 # Embryos on Mar Mac Karli 14N and choice of Tombstone, Odin or Hustler eggs consigned by Mar Mac Farms sold for $ 2000. to Twin Brae Simmentals, MB

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Keystone Konnection Sale(cont’d from page 42)

New Years Resolution Frozen Genetics SaleDecember 31, 2012 Red Deer, AB

2 Simmental Flush lots ave $7,12511 Simmental Semen lots ave $4,409.09

17 Simmental Embyos ave $6,541.473 Fleckvieh Semen lots ave $541.67

2 Fleckvieh Embyos ave $3,7004 Angus Semen lots ave $5,425

1 Angus Flush lot $8,7508 Angus Embryos ave $2,993.75

2 Red Angus Embryos ave $2,0252 Charolais Embryos ave $7,825Limousin pick of the herd $6,0002 Limousin Embryos ave $4,350

56 lots gross $275,675 ave $4,922.77

High Selling Simmental Flush LotsLot 4- Mader P Iron Sugar- Mader P Black Ironman 22U x LFE Famous 632T (Blackedge), consigned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB & 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB sold to LLB Angus for $8,250Lot 5- CMS Lady Gaga 21X- ER Red Deck 639D x Erixon Lady 202S (Freedom 300N), consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB sold to Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB for $6,000High Selling Simmental Semen LotsLot 18- Wheatland Bull 131L- Nichols Blk Destiny D12 x Wheatland Lady 908J (Zima), consigned by Rancier Farms, sold to Herter Simmentals, Golden Prairie, SK for $1,000/doseLot 15A- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker- Harts Black Casino B408 x PVF-BF Mabelle C131 (Hercules), consigned by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB sold to Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK for $500/doseLot 15B- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker- Harts Black Casino B408 x PVF-BF Mabelle C131 (Hercules), consigned by High Country Cattle Services sold to Bar L7 Ranch, Calgary, AB for $500/doseHigh Selling Embryo LotsLot 20B- Springcreek Liner 56U x Tula, consigned by Drake Cattle Co., Kathyrn, AB sold to Southpaw Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB for $2,100 Lot 20A- KBR Black Exciter 758T x Tula, consigned by Drake Cattle Co., sold to Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB for $1,500

Heavier Weaning Weights are Just One Good Fullblood Bull Away!!

This herdsire prospect is all man. Muscle, hair, and nuts; this bad boy will cover cows and do it with style. Easy-going and loose-made he travels like a tiger and will breed

true to form. His pedigree is stacked with Pigment, Power, and Predictability: Houston, Bavarian 3C, Whistler, Rusty and Metro! NO FRILLS, NO FLUFF... Just BEEF.

Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:00 p.m. Heartland Livestock Virden, MB

AJB Marshall Law 5Z

S: Justified DS: Houston

AJB Rocking Red 11Z AJB Buckmaster 1Z AJB Solid Line 22Z

Red Rock x V-8 Ridgeline x Shear Force Powerline son x Red Label

amy bonchuk Ph (204) 773-6140 email: abonchuk@mts.net

View catalogue online @ www.bonchukfarms.com

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Lot 36 More’s Ms Yarina 117Y, a Feb 12, 2011 Red Polled PB S; TNT Top Gun ds: Red Label bred to Winchester consigned by More Brothers, Virden sold for $4500 to Downey Farms, MB.

Lot 55 PWK Little Paris 93W 94Y, a Jan 27, 2011 Black Polled PB S: Westfall Voyageur ds: R Plus Titan bred to Wheatland Bull 15X consigned by Workman Farms, Minto sold for $4500. to Bonchuk Farms,Solsgirth

Lot 29 Mar Mac Patty 74Y, a Feb 10, 2011 Red Polled PB S; KNK/CRSR Red Bull ds: STF Star-quest bred to RFS Red Iron T 20 consigned by Mar Mac Farms,Brandon sold for $4400 to Meadow Acre Farms, SK

High Selling Opens

Lot 51 WLB 53T Reba 3553Z, Feb 13, 2012 Red Polled PB S: KNK/CRSR Red Bull ds: MRLHurricane consigned by WLB Livestock, Douglas sold for $5100 to Bonchuk Farms, MB

Lot 28 GBV/JNB Red Zera 7Z, Feb 11, 2012, Red Polled PB S: Winchester ds: FSP Macho Man 6M consigned by Lazy Rainbow River Ranch, Minnedosa sold for $3600 to Berts NR Simmentals, MB

Lot 57 PWK Little Kitty 146W 34Z, Jan 17, 2012 Black Polled PB S: Wheatland Bull 15X ds: R Plus Titan consigned by Workman Farms, Minto sold for $3400 to Downhill Simmentals, MB

Lot 52 WLB 53T Reba 361Z, Feb 10, 2012 S: KNK/ CRSR Red Bull 53T ds: TNT Gunner Consigned by WLB Livestock, Douglas sold for $3100 to Ralph Taylor Nova Scotia.

Embryo Lot- Lot 32 # Embryos on Mar Mac Karli 14N and choice of Tombstone, Odin or Hustler eggs consigned by Mar Mac Farms sold for $ 2000. to Twin Brae Simmentals, MB

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Keystone Konnection Sale(cont’d from page 42)

New Years Resolution Frozen Genetics SaleDecember 31, 2012 Red Deer, AB

2 Simmental Flush lots ave $7,12511 Simmental Semen lots ave $4,409.09

17 Simmental Embyos ave $6,541.473 Fleckvieh Semen lots ave $541.67

2 Fleckvieh Embyos ave $3,7004 Angus Semen lots ave $5,425

1 Angus Flush lot $8,7508 Angus Embryos ave $2,993.75

2 Red Angus Embryos ave $2,0252 Charolais Embryos ave $7,825Limousin pick of the herd $6,0002 Limousin Embryos ave $4,350

56 lots gross $275,675 ave $4,922.77

High Selling Simmental Flush LotsLot 4- Mader P Iron Sugar- Mader P Black Ironman 22U x LFE Famous 632T (Blackedge), consigned by Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB & 5 Corner Cattle Co., Miami, MB sold to LLB Angus for $8,250Lot 5- CMS Lady Gaga 21X- ER Red Deck 639D x Erixon Lady 202S (Freedom 300N), consigned by Czech-Mate Livestock, Carstairs, AB sold to Champ Simmentals, Irma, AB for $6,000High Selling Simmental Semen LotsLot 18- Wheatland Bull 131L- Nichols Blk Destiny D12 x Wheatland Lady 908J (Zima), consigned by Rancier Farms, sold to Herter Simmentals, Golden Prairie, SK for $1,000/doseLot 15A- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker- Harts Black Casino B408 x PVF-BF Mabelle C131 (Hercules), consigned by High Country Cattle Services, Breton, AB sold to Sunny Valley Simmentals, Hanley, SK for $500/doseLot 15B- PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker- Harts Black Casino B408 x PVF-BF Mabelle C131 (Hercules), consigned by High Country Cattle Services sold to Bar L7 Ranch, Calgary, AB for $500/doseHigh Selling Embryo LotsLot 20B- Springcreek Liner 56U x Tula, consigned by Drake Cattle Co., Kathyrn, AB sold to Southpaw Cattle Co., Carstairs, AB for $2,100 Lot 20A- KBR Black Exciter 758T x Tula, consigned by Drake Cattle Co., sold to Hannah Simmentals, Didsbury, AB for $1,500

Heavier Weaning Weights are Just One Good Fullblood Bull Away!!

This herdsire prospect is all man. Muscle, hair, and nuts; this bad boy will cover cows and do it with style. Easy-going and loose-made he travels like a tiger and will breed

true to form. His pedigree is stacked with Pigment, Power, and Predictability: Houston, Bavarian 3C, Whistler, Rusty and Metro! NO FRILLS, NO FLUFF... Just BEEF.

Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:00 p.m. Heartland Livestock Virden, MB

AJB Marshall Law 5Z

S: Justified DS: Houston

AJB Rocking Red 11Z AJB Buckmaster 1Z AJB Solid Line 22Z

Red Rock x V-8 Ridgeline x Shear Force Powerline son x Red Label

amy bonchuk Ph (204) 773-6140 email: abonchuk@mts.net

View catalogue online @ www.bonchukfarms.com

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North Carolina State University Extension Updated: November 9, 2012 With the prices for calves reaching record levels and the potential for good calf prices for the next few years, I thought this would be a good topic to discuss again. You may be looking for bulls to replace old, in-jured, or poor performing bulls you already have. Possibly, you are looking for an addition to your bull battery due to expansion. Maybe you are looking for a bull to breed heifers. Whatever your reason, if you are in the market for a bull this year, let me encourage you to buy all the bull you can now.

What I mean by this is think about spending a little more than you normally would on your bull to get one that has increased performance. Now, while calf prices are high, is the time to consider this. Not only will it pay off with next years calf crop but perhaps more so when prices go back down. And we all know that even though projections are for calf prices to stay steady for several years, the normal cattle cycle will return and prices will go back down. Also, when prices are low, it is even harder to make yourself spend the money for a bull. I’m often asked what a bull is worth.

While there are many variables that determine the value of an animal, the general rule is that a bull is worth 27 times the current selling price of six weight steers. If those steers are averaging $120 per hundred pounds, bulls should be worth about $3200. Again, this is just a guide not a set rule.

Now lets do a little comparing of two bulls. Bull A has a weaning weight EPD of +30 and Bull B has an EPD of +50. Theoretically, the calves from Bull B will weigh twenty pounds more at weaning than those of Bull A. We’ll say these are two year old bulls that will be used on thirty cows. If you have a ninety percent calf crop, you will have an additional 540 pounds of calf to sell. Five weight calves at Powell’s in Smithfield sold for an average of $130 per hundred last week. This equates to an additional $702 by using Bull B.

Keep in mind you should make these calculations to compare prices for bulls you are interested in pur-chasing. In this example you could pay $500 dollars more for Bull B than you would for Bull A and still cover the additional cost of the bull with the first calf crop. If you pay more than an extra $500, you will go into other calf crops.

It is important to figure these comparisons so you don’t get into a situation where you pay more for the bull than you could ever recover. Also remember that spread between the EPD’s will make a difference too. In the above example, Bull C with a +40 EPD probably won’t make enough difference to justify more money. On the other hand, Bull D with a +70 EPD would be worth even more.

Additionally, if you are making comparisons between two bulls of different breeds, you need to add or subtract the appropriate adjustment factor from the across breed EPD chart produced by USDA Meat Animal Research Center. Most breed associations have copies of this or you can obtain one from the extension office. And finally, choose a bull that meets your requirements. If you are breeding heifers, choose a low birth weight bull. If you are breeding only mature cows, you can be a little less concerned with birth weight EPD’s and concentrate on bulls with more growth. If you never keep or sell replacement heifers, the milk EPD is of little or no concern to you.

Don’t try to find a bull that is perfect in all aspects. Find one that will optimize your operation.Source: Paul Gonzalez

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North Carolina State University Extension Updated: November 9, 2012 With the prices for calves reaching record levels and the potential for good calf prices for the next few years, I thought this would be a good topic to discuss again. You may be looking for bulls to replace old, in-jured, or poor performing bulls you already have. Possibly, you are looking for an addition to your bull battery due to expansion. Maybe you are looking for a bull to breed heifers. Whatever your reason, if you are in the market for a bull this year, let me encourage you to buy all the bull you can now.

What I mean by this is think about spending a little more than you normally would on your bull to get one that has increased performance. Now, while calf prices are high, is the time to consider this. Not only will it pay off with next years calf crop but perhaps more so when prices go back down. And we all know that even though projections are for calf prices to stay steady for several years, the normal cattle cycle will return and prices will go back down. Also, when prices are low, it is even harder to make yourself spend the money for a bull. I’m often asked what a bull is worth.

While there are many variables that determine the value of an animal, the general rule is that a bull is worth 27 times the current selling price of six weight steers. If those steers are averaging $120 per hundred pounds, bulls should be worth about $3200. Again, this is just a guide not a set rule.

Now lets do a little comparing of two bulls. Bull A has a weaning weight EPD of +30 and Bull B has an EPD of +50. Theoretically, the calves from Bull B will weigh twenty pounds more at weaning than those of Bull A. We’ll say these are two year old bulls that will be used on thirty cows. If you have a ninety percent calf crop, you will have an additional 540 pounds of calf to sell. Five weight calves at Powell’s in Smithfield sold for an average of $130 per hundred last week. This equates to an additional $702 by using Bull B.

Keep in mind you should make these calculations to compare prices for bulls you are interested in pur-chasing. In this example you could pay $500 dollars more for Bull B than you would for Bull A and still cover the additional cost of the bull with the first calf crop. If you pay more than an extra $500, you will go into other calf crops.

It is important to figure these comparisons so you don’t get into a situation where you pay more for the bull than you could ever recover. Also remember that spread between the EPD’s will make a difference too. In the above example, Bull C with a +40 EPD probably won’t make enough difference to justify more money. On the other hand, Bull D with a +70 EPD would be worth even more.

Additionally, if you are making comparisons between two bulls of different breeds, you need to add or subtract the appropriate adjustment factor from the across breed EPD chart produced by USDA Meat Animal Research Center. Most breed associations have copies of this or you can obtain one from the extension office. And finally, choose a bull that meets your requirements. If you are breeding heifers, choose a low birth weight bull. If you are breeding only mature cows, you can be a little less concerned with birth weight EPD’s and concentrate on bulls with more growth. If you never keep or sell replacement heifers, the milk EPD is of little or no concern to you.

Don’t try to find a bull that is perfect in all aspects. Find one that will optimize your operation.Source: Paul Gonzalez

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Canadian Cattlemen’s Association News Release

CCA pleased with additional export capacity to China

January 11, 2013

Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomed today’s news that China has approved four additional Canadian processing facilities to export Canadian beef to China. This brings the total number of approved facilities to seven and should lead to expanded access opportunities for Canadian beef. CCA President Martin Unrau said with the suc-cessful approval of the additional facilities now achieved by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Market Access Secretariat, CCA’s priority for China will shift to further expand access to include bone-in under-thirty-month (UTM) beef. “Canada has shipped enough high quality beef to China that meets their current specifications and we can do the same with bone-in UTM beef,” Unrau said. “Canadian producers are eager to tap this market, although volumes will likely continue to be impacted by the barrier around ractopamine despite the establishment of an internationally agreed maximum residue level by CODEX.” The approved facilities are all smaller establish-ments, but each has indicated an interest in serving the Chinese market. These facilities may have the flexibility to meet the Chinese requirement that beef be produced from cattle that have not been fed beta-agonist growth promoters such as ractopamine. Today’s news is the culmination of an effort that began in February 2011, when then-CCA President Travis Toews accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a mission to China where an agreement was reached for China to consider approving additional beef export facili-ties. Chinese food safety officials undertook an inspection mission of select Canadian processing facilities in March 2012. China had earlier approved three Canadian facili-ties to export boneless beef from UTM animals as part of a staged access agreement towards the restoration of full access for Canadian beef that China committed to in June 2010. Unrau thanked AAFC Minister Gerry Ritz and Prime Minister Harper for their continued hard work on this file. “Expanding access into the important Chinese market has proved to be very challenging, but a strong team approach of government and industry has delivered results for Canadian beef producers. We look forward to additional victories to come,” he said.

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The female class at the RBC Supreme Challenge at Canadian Western Agribition is an impressive sight, featuring the champion females from shows across North America. (Grant Rolston Photography)

Profit Tips: Reproduction - Cow temperament affects reproductionDrovers/CattleNetwork news source | Updated: 01/09/2013 Research from Oregon State University indicates aggressive cows have lower reproduction rates than calm cows and that acclimating heifers to low-stress handling can benefit fertility. The researchers conducted two experiments. In one, they evaluated 433 Angus-Hereford cross females using chute behavior scores and chute exit velocity and rated them for temperament. Aggressive cows had a pregnancy rate of 89 percent and a calving rate of 85 percent compared with 95 percent and 92 percent, respectively, for calm cows. Individual calf weaning weights were similar for each group, but because of the higher calving rate, calm cows produced an average of 35 pounds more calf weight per cow exposed. In the second experiment, the researchers sorted 88 Angus-Hereford cross heifers, averaging 206 days of age, into two groups. One group received no acclimation and remained on pasture through the test period, while the other group was acclimated by processing them through a handling facility three times per week for four weeks. The first week, the researchers simply walked the heifers through the processing facility. The next week they restrained them in a chute for five seconds, and the restraint time increased to 30 seconds in the following weeks. Two hundred days after initiating the trial, average daily gains were similar for the two groups, but the researchers found the acclimated heifers had lower chute velocity scores and 60 percent of them had reached puberty compared with 38 percent of the control heifers. In a commercial setting, producers are unlikely to use an acclimation process as extensive as this trial, but the results suggest some acclimation could provide benefits. Based on the two trials, the researchers conclude that beef cows with aggressive temperament have impaired reproductive performance compared with cohorts with adequate temperament, and acclimation to human handling after weaning hastens reproductive development of replacement heifers.

Most passive immunity occurs in the first 6 hours

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension | Updated: 01/21/2013 Resistance to disease is greatly dependent on antibodies or immunoglobulins and can be either active or passive in origin. In active immunity, the body produces antibodies in response to infection or vaccination. Passive immunity gives temporary protection by transfer of certain immune substances from resistant individuals.

An example of passive immunity is passing of antibodies from dam to calf via the colostrum (first milk after calving). This transfer only occurs during the first few hours following birth. Research is indicating that successful transfer of passive immunity (the first day of life) enhances disease resistance and performance through the first two years of life including the feedlot phase.

Timing of colostrum feeding is important because the absorption of immunoglobulin from colostrum decreases linearly from birth. “Intestinal closure” occurs when very large molecules are no longer released into the circulation and this occurs before the specialized absorptive cells are sloughed from the gut epithelium. In calves, closure is virtually complete 24 hours after birth, although efficiency of absorption declines from birth, particularly after 12 hours. Feeding may induce earlier closure, but there is little colostral absorption after 24 hours of age even if the calf is starved.

This principle of timing of colostrum feeding holds true whether the colostrum is directly from the first milk of the dam or supplied by hand feeding the baby calf previously obtained colostrum.

Provide high risk baby calves (born to thin first calf heifers or calves that endured a dystocia) at least 2 quarts of fresh or thawed frozen colostrum within the first 6 hours of life and another 2 quarts within another 12 hours. This is especially important for those baby calves too weak to nurse naturally. Thaw frozen colostrum slowly in a microwave oven or warm water so as to not allow it to over- heat. Therefore denaturation of the protein does not occur. If at all possible, feed the calf natural colostrum first, before feeding commercial colostrum substitutes. If natural colostrum is not available, commercial colostrum replacers (those with 100 g or more of immunoglobulin per dose) can be given to the calf within the first 6 hours.(Reprinted from cattlenetwork.com)

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Canadian Cattlemen’s Association News Release

CCA pleased with additional export capacity to China

January 11, 2013

Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomed today’s news that China has approved four additional Canadian processing facilities to export Canadian beef to China. This brings the total number of approved facilities to seven and should lead to expanded access opportunities for Canadian beef. CCA President Martin Unrau said with the suc-cessful approval of the additional facilities now achieved by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Market Access Secretariat, CCA’s priority for China will shift to further expand access to include bone-in under-thirty-month (UTM) beef. “Canada has shipped enough high quality beef to China that meets their current specifications and we can do the same with bone-in UTM beef,” Unrau said. “Canadian producers are eager to tap this market, although volumes will likely continue to be impacted by the barrier around ractopamine despite the establishment of an internationally agreed maximum residue level by CODEX.” The approved facilities are all smaller establish-ments, but each has indicated an interest in serving the Chinese market. These facilities may have the flexibility to meet the Chinese requirement that beef be produced from cattle that have not been fed beta-agonist growth promoters such as ractopamine. Today’s news is the culmination of an effort that began in February 2011, when then-CCA President Travis Toews accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a mission to China where an agreement was reached for China to consider approving additional beef export facili-ties. Chinese food safety officials undertook an inspection mission of select Canadian processing facilities in March 2012. China had earlier approved three Canadian facili-ties to export boneless beef from UTM animals as part of a staged access agreement towards the restoration of full access for Canadian beef that China committed to in June 2010. Unrau thanked AAFC Minister Gerry Ritz and Prime Minister Harper for their continued hard work on this file. “Expanding access into the important Chinese market has proved to be very challenging, but a strong team approach of government and industry has delivered results for Canadian beef producers. We look forward to additional victories to come,” he said.

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The female class at the RBC Supreme Challenge at Canadian Western Agribition is an impressive sight, featuring the champion females from shows across North America. (Grant Rolston Photography)

Profit Tips: Reproduction - Cow temperament affects reproductionDrovers/CattleNetwork news source | Updated: 01/09/2013 Research from Oregon State University indicates aggressive cows have lower reproduction rates than calm cows and that acclimating heifers to low-stress handling can benefit fertility. The researchers conducted two experiments. In one, they evaluated 433 Angus-Hereford cross females using chute behavior scores and chute exit velocity and rated them for temperament. Aggressive cows had a pregnancy rate of 89 percent and a calving rate of 85 percent compared with 95 percent and 92 percent, respectively, for calm cows. Individual calf weaning weights were similar for each group, but because of the higher calving rate, calm cows produced an average of 35 pounds more calf weight per cow exposed. In the second experiment, the researchers sorted 88 Angus-Hereford cross heifers, averaging 206 days of age, into two groups. One group received no acclimation and remained on pasture through the test period, while the other group was acclimated by processing them through a handling facility three times per week for four weeks. The first week, the researchers simply walked the heifers through the processing facility. The next week they restrained them in a chute for five seconds, and the restraint time increased to 30 seconds in the following weeks. Two hundred days after initiating the trial, average daily gains were similar for the two groups, but the researchers found the acclimated heifers had lower chute velocity scores and 60 percent of them had reached puberty compared with 38 percent of the control heifers. In a commercial setting, producers are unlikely to use an acclimation process as extensive as this trial, but the results suggest some acclimation could provide benefits. Based on the two trials, the researchers conclude that beef cows with aggressive temperament have impaired reproductive performance compared with cohorts with adequate temperament, and acclimation to human handling after weaning hastens reproductive development of replacement heifers.

Most passive immunity occurs in the first 6 hours

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension | Updated: 01/21/2013 Resistance to disease is greatly dependent on antibodies or immunoglobulins and can be either active or passive in origin. In active immunity, the body produces antibodies in response to infection or vaccination. Passive immunity gives temporary protection by transfer of certain immune substances from resistant individuals.

An example of passive immunity is passing of antibodies from dam to calf via the colostrum (first milk after calving). This transfer only occurs during the first few hours following birth. Research is indicating that successful transfer of passive immunity (the first day of life) enhances disease resistance and performance through the first two years of life including the feedlot phase.

Timing of colostrum feeding is important because the absorption of immunoglobulin from colostrum decreases linearly from birth. “Intestinal closure” occurs when very large molecules are no longer released into the circulation and this occurs before the specialized absorptive cells are sloughed from the gut epithelium. In calves, closure is virtually complete 24 hours after birth, although efficiency of absorption declines from birth, particularly after 12 hours. Feeding may induce earlier closure, but there is little colostral absorption after 24 hours of age even if the calf is starved.

This principle of timing of colostrum feeding holds true whether the colostrum is directly from the first milk of the dam or supplied by hand feeding the baby calf previously obtained colostrum.

Provide high risk baby calves (born to thin first calf heifers or calves that endured a dystocia) at least 2 quarts of fresh or thawed frozen colostrum within the first 6 hours of life and another 2 quarts within another 12 hours. This is especially important for those baby calves too weak to nurse naturally. Thaw frozen colostrum slowly in a microwave oven or warm water so as to not allow it to over- heat. Therefore denaturation of the protein does not occur. If at all possible, feed the calf natural colostrum first, before feeding commercial colostrum substitutes. If natural colostrum is not available, commercial colostrum replacers (those with 100 g or more of immunoglobulin per dose) can be given to the calf within the first 6 hours.(Reprinted from cattlenetwork.com)

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Farms.....................................................................4Bouchard Livestock............................................................43,86Boynecrest Stock Farm........................................................25Carberry Sandhills Consulting.............................................86Czech-Mate Livestock.........................................................19Davis Livestock Services.....................................................86Double Bar D Farms............................................................35Downey Farms.....................................................................63Downhill Simmentals...........................................................41Ellingson Simmental...........................................................30Erixon Simmentals...............................................................54,55Forden Fairview Farm..........................................................35Gordon Jones 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Farm.......................................................26Mar Mac Farms.....................................................................3Maxwell Simmentals............................................................15McCormack Family Ranch..................................................31McMillen Ranching Ltd......................................................48,49More Bros Simmentals........................................................12Muirhead Cattle Co..............................................................70Murray Chev Cadillac..........................................................86Nisku Farms.........................................................................69Northern Light Simmentals..................................................43Oakview Simmentals...........................................................58Olafson Bros........................................................................27Perkin Land & Cattle 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SIMMENTAL FOCUS-85AD INDEX3D Simmentals.....................................................................665 Corner Cattle.....................................................................11Adair Ranch.........................................................................8AJB Simmentals..................................................................79Alameda Agencies................................................................85Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd..............................................67Bar 5 Simmentals.................................................................18Bata Bros..............................................................................27Bert’s NR Simmentals..........................................................71Big Sky Simmentals.............................................................60Blacksand Cattle Company..................................................47Bonchuk Farms.....................................................................4Bouchard Livestock............................................................43,86Boynecrest Stock Farm........................................................25Carberry Sandhills Consulting.............................................86Czech-Mate Livestock.........................................................19Davis Livestock Services.....................................................86Double Bar D Farms............................................................35Downey Farms.....................................................................63Downhill Simmentals...........................................................41Ellingson Simmental...........................................................30Erixon Simmentals...............................................................54,55Forden Fairview Farm..........................................................35Gordon Jones Simmentals.....................................................9Handford Simmentals..........................................................14Harvie Ranching Ltd............................................................57High Bluff Stock Farm........................................................40,86Highway 5 Simmentals........................................................45Jerry Kanewischer................................................................86Keystone Livestock Services...............................................86Kopp Farms..........................................................................51LaBatte Simmentals.............................................................61M & J Farms........................................................................88Mader Ranches.....................................................................21Manitoba Simmental Association.........................................6Maple Lake Stock Farm.......................................................26Mar Mac Farms.....................................................................3Maxwell Simmentals............................................................15McCormack Family Ranch..................................................31McMillen Ranching Ltd......................................................48,49More Bros Simmentals........................................................12Muirhead Cattle Co..............................................................70Murray Chev Cadillac..........................................................86Nisku Farms.........................................................................69Northern Light Simmentals..................................................43Oakview Simmentals...........................................................58Olafson Bros........................................................................27Perkin Land & Cattle Co.......................................................2Pheasantdale Cattle Co........................................................44,45Pizzey Simmentals...............................................................77Prairie Pistol Designs...........................................................85Rebels of the West Sale.......................................................65Redpath Simmentals.............................................................9Regina Bull Sale..................................................................8Rendezvous Farms...............................................................16,17RKT Simmentals..................................................................73R Plus Simmentals...............................................................13Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................................29Schweitzer Simmentals........................................................56Skyridge Farms....................................................................24Spring Creek Simmentals....................................................46Sunny Valley Simmentals....................................................53Sunville Simmentals............................................................64Swan Lake Farms................................................................39Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................86Timberlind Auctions............................................................20Transcon Livestock Services...............................................87Triple R Simmentals............................................................59Twin Brae Simmentals.........................................................75.86Wheatland Cattle Co............................................................36,37WLB Livestock....................................................................23Workman Farms..................................................................10

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Blaine & Lois Gould

PH 204-745-3082 cell 204-745-7456Jo, BJ, Jayci Jo, Jackson & Jorja Best

PH 204-745-3255 cell 204-750-2350

RR#1 Box 100 Carman MB Canada R0G 0J0 #22077 Rd 36N gouldranch@mymts.net

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less than the cost of a cup of coffee a day!

G-7 rANCH SEEDSDon Green

Box 575Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0

PH: (204)372-8801 Email: jdgreen@mts.net“Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn &

Northstar forage seed requirements in the northern Interlake”

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSAuction and Ring Service

Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black

The coffee is always on! 3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis

Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB

Email: chescu@xplornet.ca

Brian Bouchard

Export/Import Marketing & ConsultingDomestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying

Embryos*Live Cattle*SemenExport Qualified Semen Storage Facility

Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999

e-mail: info@bouchardlivestock.comWebsite: www.bouchardlivestock.com

JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER

Box 250Stirling, AB T0K 2E0Ph (403)382-9374

Davis Livestock Services* Marketing Consultant* Photography* Order Buying

Wilf Davis

P.O. Box 177Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

Carman & Donna Jackson & Familytoll-free 1-866-738-9211email: jackson7@mymts.net

86-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-87

PIX BY BJAdvertising &

Sale Catalog PhotographyJohn (BJ) Best

RR#1 Box 100 Carman, MB R0G 0J0Ph 204-745-3255 cell 204-750-4270

email: jjbest@mymts.net

G-7 rANCH SEEDSDon Green

Box 575Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0

PH: (204)372-8801 Email: jdgreen@mts.net“Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn &

Northstar forage seed requirements in the northern Interlake”

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSAuction and Ring Service

Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black

The coffee is always on! 3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis

Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 Box 139, Inglis, MB

Email: chescu@xplornet.ca

Brian Bouchard

Export/Import Marketing & ConsultingDomestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying

Embryos*Live Cattle*SemenExport Qualified Semen Storage Facility

Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999

e-mail: info@bouchardlivestock.comWebsite: www.bouchardlivestock.com

JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER

Box 250Stirling, AB T0K 2E0Ph (403)382-9374

Davis Livestock Services* Marketing Consultant* Photography* Order Buying

Wilf Davis

P.O. Box 177Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

Carman & Donna Jackson & Familytoll-free 1-866-738-9211email: jackson7@mymts.net

86-SIMMENTAL FOCUS SIMMENTAL FOCUS-87

PIX BY BJAdvertising &

Sale Catalog PhotographyJohn (BJ) Best

RR#1 Box 100 Carman, MB R0G 0J0Ph 204-745-3255 cell 204-750-4270

email: jjbest@mymts.net

Box 1179, Russell, MB CA R0J 1W0

mjfarms@inetlink.caToll Free: 1-866-711-5495

www.mjsimmentalangus.com

Sale Day Phones:Miles 204-773-6275Bonnie 204-773-0094Jared 204-796-0999Matt 204-773-6055Barn 204-773-3279

MMJ 41Y - S: BLCC Sting

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MMJB 4Y National Junior ChampionS: Scissors Wide Load

*55 2-Yr Old Bulls Sell -Simmental & Angus-

*Bred Heifers/Cows Sell

Angus MMJB 25Y MJ Escalade 2W’s maternal brother

MMJ 53Y S: Scissors Wide Load